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The Dome of the Rock
Oleg Grabar
Belknap Press
Belknap Press
The Dome of the Rock, the beautiful Muslim shrine in the walled Old City of Jerusalem, was fully restored to its original state in the last half-century. Thus, this structure, sited on the third holiest spot on earth for Muslims, is at once a...
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Jihad in Islamic History: Doctrines and Practice
Michael Bonner
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
What is jihad? Does it mean violence, as many non-Muslims assume? Or does it mean peace, as some Muslims insist? Because jihad is closely associated with the early spread of Islam, today's debate about the origin and meaning of jihad is nothing...
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The Qur'an: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)
Bruce Lawrence
Atlantic Monthly Press
Atlantic Monthly Press
Few books in history have been as poorly understood as the Qur’an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an is the unmediated word of Allah, a ritual, political, and legal authority, an ethical and...
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Partisans of Allah: Jihad in South Asia
Ayesha Jalal
Harvard University Press
Harvard University Press
The idea of jihad is central to Islamic faith and ethics, and yet its meanings have been highly contested over time. They have ranged from the philosophical struggle to live an ethical life to the political injunction to wage war against...
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A History of Islamic Philosophy
Majid Fakhry
Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press
The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the...
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Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists
Michael H. Morgan
National Geographic
National Geographic
In an era when the relationship between Islam and the West seems mainly defined by mistrust and misunderstanding, we often forget that for centuries Muslim civilization was the envy of the world. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand...
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The Society of the Muslim Brothers
Richard P. Mitchell
Oxford University Press, USA
Oxford University Press, USA
First published in 1969 as part of a series edited by renowned Islamic scholar Albert Hourani, this book has been the standard source for the history of the revivalist Egyptian movement--the Muslim Brethren up to the time of Nasser. The Muslim...
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The History of God CD: The 4,000 Year Quest
HarperAudio
HarperAudio
Armstrong, a British journalist and former nun, guides us along one of the most elusive and fascinating quests of all time--the search for God. Like all beloved historians, Armstrong entertains us with deft storytelling, astounding research, and...
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