Oppressed in the Land? (Princeton Series of Middle Eastern Sources in Translation)
by Verskin
The Qur'an is God's word. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel 1,400 years ago and has been preserved in its original form ever since, guiding humankind to the Islamic creed and legislation, informing them of the stories of earlier prophets and their communities and calling people to believe in Allah, the One. Millions of people have learned its entirety by heart throughout every generation since it was first revealed. Nearly every Muslim memorises parts of it, and m...
The Birth of a Legal Institution (Studies in Islamic Law and Society, #18)
by Peter Hennigan
Islam and the Everyday World (Routledge Political Economy of the Middle East and North Afr)
by Sohrab Behdad
In the Shade of the Qur'an Vol. 2 (Fi Zilal al-Qur'an) (In the Shade of the Qur'an)
by Sayyid Qutb
This volume of Sayyid Qutb's tafsir, commentary on the Qur'an, covers Surah 3 Al-Imran (The House of Imran).
Jerusalem: Points of Friction - And Beyond
Islamic Economic Institutions and the Elimination of Poverty
by Munawar Iqbal
This book highlights the Islamic approach towards poverty elimination. Articles included in the volume point out that Islamic institutions such as zakah (obligatory wealth tax), elimination of riba (interest), awqaf (endowments), takaful (insurance), and irfaq (charity) play an important role in reducing poverty levels and income distribution. It features articles by many prominent scholars, including Mohammad Hashim Kamali (an authority on Islamic finance), Mohammad Daud Bakar (a member of...
In the Shade of the Qur'an Vol. 15 (Fi Zilal al-Qur'an) (In the Shade of the Qur'an)
by Sayyid Qutb
This volume of Sayyid Qutb's tafsir, commentary on the Qur'an, covers Surah 40 Ghafir (The Forgiver) Surah 47 Muhammad.
Islamic Finance in the Financial Markets of Europe, Asia and America (Islamic Business and Finance)
by Faiza Ismail
Among international financial centres (IFCs), London is known as the 'Western hub of Islamic Finance', on account of its well-developed legal infrastructure. However, Brexit has threatened London's status and consequently, the financial services industry is moving to Dublin to continue operating in the Euro region. Similarly, Islamic finance (IF) service providers in the UK are also looking to Dublin for expansion of this niche area in euro member states. This is the first book to be written a...
This collection of essays by one of the best known contemporary Muslim scholars writing in English covers many facets of Islamic life and thought. The author has brought together studies dealing with the practical as well as intellectual aspects of Islam in both their historical and contemporary reality. The contemporary significance of themes such as religion and secularism, the meaning of freedom, and the tradition of Islamic science and philosophy is given particular attention.
Indonesian Islam (Asian Studies Association of Australia Southeast Asia Public)
by M B Hooker
La Science De La Purification Du Coeur
by Cheikh Mouhammad , Hicham KABBANI
Through extensive field research, Elora Shehabuddin explores the profound implications of women's political and social mobilization for reshaping Islam. Specifically, she examines the lives of Muslim women in Bangladesh who have become increasingly mobilized by the activities of predominantly secular NGOs, yet who desire to retain, reclaim, and reshape-rather than reject-their faith. In their employment and in their interactions with the legal system, the state, NGOs, and political and religious...
Muslim Qur'anic Interpretation Today (Themes in Qur'anic Studies)
by Johanna Pink
This book takes a comprehensive look at the ways in which Muslims interpret the Qur'an today and at the themes and structural conditions that shape their engagement with their sacred scripture. Muslim Qur'anic interpretation Today includes boldly innovative approaches as well as staunchly traditional ones. They are represented and performed in all types of media and target a wide variety of audiences. The book aims at making sense of these diverse phenomena by combining an analytical overview of...
The Legitimization Strategy of the Taliban's Code of Conduct
by Yoshinobu Nagamine
What norms and principles guide the Afghan Taliban in their conduct of hostilities? The author focuses on the Layeha, a Code of Conduct issued by the highest Taliban authority. Interviews with Taliban members were conducted to understand their perception of the Layeha, which is modeled as a 'one-way mirror.'