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This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Islam contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on major sects, schools of theology, and jurisprudence, as well as aspects of Is...

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This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalism contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on ideologies, people, events, and movements of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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This text, written by an American scholar, highlights one of the lesser-known aspects of Islam called Mahdism, which centers belief on a rightly guided one, a prophet who will at some point return to earth to rally Muslims and make the world right.

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Gripping expos of the act of hostage-taking, and of being a hostage, in the spheres of war and terrorism in post-communist geographies of global Islam.

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Identities in Crisis in Iran describes how identity, especially when it is faced with fundamental tensions as in the case of Iran, is a phenomenon that is constantly developing via factors involving the private self and common social factors such as the conflict between the Persian culture and the Shia religion.

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Muhammad's memory, example and name are universally revered by Muslims, for whom he represents the highest human ideal. This book argues that the historic reconstruction of Muhammad's biography does not explain why he has remained so important in the life of Muslims.

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A study of contemporary Islamic consciousness, this title provides insight into aspects of the Muslim faith, and its place in the 21st century. It examines attitudes to issues such as religious commitment; the status of women; the concept of jihad and its alleged links to terrorism; Islamic philanthropy; and, attitudes towards blasphemy.

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This book studies relations between Muslims and non-Muslims where it matters most, diverse inner cities. Residents' insights prove relevant for both community relations and cohesion.

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Guides readers through the Qur'an by reordering its chapters into a continuous narrative. This book helps readers understand various aspects of the Qur'an's interpretation, from Muhammad's life, to Muslim conduct and prayer, to legal considerations.

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Guides readers through the Qur'an by reordering its chapters into a continuous narrative. This book helps readers come to understand various aspects of the Qur'an's interpretation, from Muhammad's life, to Muslim conduct and prayer, to legal considerations.

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The description for this book, Introduction to Islamic Theology and Law, will be forthcoming.

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Islam and America argues that the current animosity between the U.S. and Islam can be best understood through the often-overlooked history between the two. Author Anouar Majid weaves personal stories with historical narratives from the Pilgrims to the present to offer a critical view of both cultures and suggest a path towards future peace.

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From one of the world's foremost Islamic scholars, a revised edition of a classic and groundbreaking book on Islam

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Following the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and the re-introduction of Sharica law, women's rights in Iran suffered a setback. Through interviews with clerics in the Iranian religious center of Qom, this book seeks to understand the notions of gender that inform Islamic jurisprudence and to explore how clerics perpetuate and modify these notions.

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The individuals and movements in Islam and the Question of Reform are determined to push aside existing political and social elites and the historically accepted interpretations of Islam and its place in society. The perspectives examined in this volume scrutinise the Islam's public role, often questioning the validity of dogmas that have acted as tools of empowerment for centuries.