From the origins of the word 'Islam' to contemporary debates, the author outlines the key aspects of the tradition as it developed over the centuries and across the world ... [This book] will be of value to scholars and to students alike. It will also prove essential reading for…
Combining the personal with the scholarly, this innovative introduction gives the reader an insight into Islam and its rich history.
"Framed by his personal experience of Islam, Mahmoud Ayoub's survey covers every element of the Muslim faith, placing significant events, issues and figures in historical context. From the origins of the world 'Islam' to contemporary debates, the author outlines the key aspects …
"In this book, Tawhidi takes you on a unique journey detailing the highlights of his life that prompted his transition from an extremist into a reformist. He then emphasizes the theological, jurisprudential and historical difficulties of Islamic thought and Islamic governance, i…
This book deals with the controversial value of the sources on which the biography of Muhammad, the founder of Islam, is based. Discussions on this topic have been going on for more than a century but it has become especially debated during the last two decades. This volume cont…
Die Beitragenden zu dieser Festschrift gratulieren Reinhard Schulze zu seinem 65. Geburtstag, indem sie mit der Beziehung zwischen Islam und Moderne ein Lebensthema des Jubilars beleuchten. Vertretende der Islamwissenschaft, Religionswissenschaft, Soziologie und der arabischen L…
This Festschrift brings together a range of scholars who congratulate Reinhard Schulze on the occasion of his 65th birthday by shedding light and reflecting on the relation between Islam and modernity. Scholars from the fields of Islamic studies, religious studies, sociology and…
Die Beitragenden zu dieser Festschrift gratulieren Reinhard Schulze zu seinem 65. Geburtstag, indem sie mit der Beziehung zwischen Islam und Moderne ein Lebensthema des Jubilars beleuchten. Vertretende der Islamwissenschaft, Religionswissenschaft, Soziologie und der arabischen L…
Muhammad: prophet and statesman
by Watt, W. Montgomery, (William Montgomery)
fromA Galaxy Book
A short account of the life and achievements of one of the great figures of history, this volume also serves as an excellent introduction to one of the world's major religions. Written with objectivity, the book opens with a background chapter on the birth and the early life of …