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Islam
Paperback. Gives a rounded treatment to the subject of Islamic political ethics. This book explores the Islamic ethics of civil society, boundaries, pluralism, and war and peace. It considers questions of diversity, discussing, among other subjects, Islamic regimes' policies regarding women and religious minorities. Editor(s): Hashmi, Sohail H. Series: Ethikon Series in Comparative Ethics. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HRH; JFM; JFSR2; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Printing
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113104
- ISBN
- 9780691113104
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.25
€ 45.99
€ 32.25
Paperback. The description for this book, Introduction to Islamic Theology and Law, will be forthcoming. Translator(s): Hamori, A. Series: Modern Classics in Near Eastern Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Limited Ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691100999
- ISBN
- 9780691100999
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Condition: New
€ 51.62€ 40.44
€ 51.62
€ 40.44
Hardback. Islam is frequently characterized as a 'religion of the book,' and yet Muslims take an almost entirely oral approach to their scripture. This book presents a semantic analysis of its self-awareness, arguing that the Qur'an understands itself not so much as a completed book, but as an ongoing process of divine 'writing' and 're-writing'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 line illus., 4 tables 3 line illus., 4 tables. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691059501
- ISBN
- 9780691059501
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Condition: New
€ 105.53€ 79.73
€ 105.53
€ 79.73
Paperback. Presents an account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia. This book describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is and should be - as it pertains to all areas of their lives, from work to worship. It analyzes the tension between the local and universal in everyday life. Num Pages: 376 pages, 19 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HRH; HRLF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691028705
- ISBN
- 9780691028705
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Condition: New
€ 66.53€ 52.20
€ 66.53
€ 52.20
Paperback. Islam is often portrayed, especially in Western media, as an alien, violent, hostile, and monolithic religion, whose adherents are intent upon battling nonbelievers throughout the world. This book demonstrates that these conceptions reflect the bias of Western reporters than they do the realities of contemporary Islam. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 map, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: HRH; JFD; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691004877
- ISBN
- 9780691004877
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Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.06
€ 53.99
€ 38.06
Paperback. Combines passages from Islamic texts with a commentary of the author. This book enables the reader to grasp the bases of Muslim faith and to get some sense of the breadth and depth of Islamic religious culture as a whole. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691000404
- ISBN
- 9780691000404
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Condition: New
€ 71.14
€ 71.14
Paperback. Exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest - successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power. This book makes a case through a detailed discussion of the Shi'i doctrinal foundations, a panoramic view of its historical unfolding, and a varied investigation into its visual and performing arts. Num Pages: 448 pages, 13 halftones; 1 map. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 506.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674064287
- ISBN
- 9780674064287
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.63
€ 34.99
€ 29.63
Paperback. This volume explores the origins of Iblis as a tragic figure in the Qur'an. Although it is often said that there is no place for tragedy in Islam, Bodman's careful examination of the Iblis story shows that the tragic exists even in the Qur'an and forms part of the vision of medieval Sufi mystics and modern social critics alike. Series: Harvard Theological Studies. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRHS; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard Divinity School Theological Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062412
- ISBN
- 9780674062412
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.03
€ 27.99
€ 24.03
Paperback. The Divine Attributesis an engaging analysis of the God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the perspective of rational theology. Series: Exploring the Philosophy of Religion S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRC; HRH; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 306.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631211549
- ISBN
- 9780631211549
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.83
€ 47.99
€ 47.83
Hardback. This is an analysis of the God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the perspective of rational theology. It explores the nature of God, differentiates the idea of God from other historical ideas of the divine and identifies the core qualities of a maximally great, or perfect, being. Series: Exploring the Philosophy of Religion S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRC; HRH; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631211532
- ISBN
- 9780631211532
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Condition: New
€ 139.69
€ 139.69
Paperback. Examines the life and work of Muhammad Mitwalli Sha rawi, one of Egypt's most beloved and successful Islamic preachers. This book uses Sha rawi and his work as a lens to explore how traditional Muslim authorities have used various media to put forth a unique vision of how Islam can be renewed and revived in the contemporary world. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287006
- ISBN
- 9780520287006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.23
€ 32.99
€ 24.23
Hardback. Many think of Muslims in Europe as a twentieth century phenomenon. This book presents a lost community of Arabs who lived through war, revolution, and empire in early nineteenth century France. It tells the story of the several hundred men, women, and children who followed the French army back home after Napoleon's occupation of Egypt. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260641
- ISBN
- 9780520260641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.76€ 69.64
€ 91.76
€ 69.64
Paperback. Takes readers to the heart of religious musical praxis in Indonesia, home to the largest Muslim population in the world. This title explores a public soundscape, where women recite the divine texts of the Qur'an, and where an extraordinary diversity of Arab-influenced Islamic musical styles and genres, also performed by women, flourishes. Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 1 music example. BIC Classification: 1FMN; AVGD; HRHC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255494
- ISBN
- 9780520255494
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Offering a global overview of Islamic hagiography, this book describes the characters beyond the Qur'an and Hadith. It is suitable for approaching the vast geographical and chronological sweep of Islamic civilization. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251984
- ISBN
- 9780520251984
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Offers an important and disquieting analysis of this particular synthesis of religion and politics. The author sees Islamic fundamentalism as the result of Islam's confrontation with modernity and not only - as it is widely believed - economic adversity. Series: Comparative Studies in Religion & Society. Num Pages: 293 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HRH; JFSR2; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition,Revised
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236905
- ISBN
- 9780520236905
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Focuses on the relationship between religion and politics in India. This book brings together several disciplines - anthropology, history, social theory, literary studies - to show how Indian religious identities have been shaped by pilgrimage, migration, language development, and print and visual media. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; HRH; HRLK; JFC; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082564
- ISBN
- 9780520082564
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.60
€ 34.99
€ 25.60
Hardcover. Suitable for those who have no command of the Arabic language and yet desire to understand the Qur'an, this title utilizes the semantic structure of Arabic vocabulary in revealing the meaning of the Qur'an on given issues, points or concepts. Num Pages: 1484 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 76. Weight in Grams: 3636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520043275
- ISBN
- 9780520043275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.73€ 184.07
€ 239.73
€ 184.07
Paperback. After September 11, Americans agonised over why nineteen men hated the United States enough to kill three thousand civilians in an unprovoked assault. This book presents the inner logic of al-Qaeda and like-minded extremist groups by which they justify September 11 and other terrorist attacks. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2; JPF; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300122572
- ISBN
- 9780300122572
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.93
€ 24.99
€ 18.93
Paperback. Explores the ebb and flow of religious fervour in Iran for over two centuries. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; GTB; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 15. Weight in Grams: 341.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295984551
- ISBN
- 9780295984551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
€ 33.99
€ 30.55
Paperback. Aims to capture the metamorphosis of Islamic movement in Iran, from encounters with Great Britain and United States in the 1920s through twenty-first-century struggles between those seeking to reform Islam's role and those who take a defensive stance. This book describes how the extremism of 1960s brought more confidence to Islam-minded Iranians. Series: CMES Modern Middle East Series. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1 figure, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292717565
- ISBN
- 9780292717565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.41
€ 29.99
€ 26.41