The sermons, sayings and documents from the Nahj al-Balagha (the writings of Ali ibn Abi-Talib -- one of the prophet Muhammad's closest disciples) are now collected in one concise volume. These documents cover topics including "Conduct of Rule in Islam," which details the Islamic beliefs about justice and governance; "Morality and Conduct of Life in Islam," which describes the spiritual and ethical values embraced by Islam; and "Religion and State," which provides the reader with Islam's presiding beliefs regarding political philosophies throughout the ages. For scholars of Islam and those less well-versed in the religion's foundations, this guide is an excellent primer on Ali bin Abi-Talib's place in Islamic history.

First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Maulana Husain Ahmad Madani (1879 – 1957) was a political activist, Islamic scholar, and supporter of Gandhi during the struggle for India’s independence. Humane and fiercely dedicated whether campaigning against the separation of Pakistan, or in favour of democracy and inter-religious peace, he brooked no nonsense and fought relentlessly for what he believed in. Spanning a lifetime of campaigning and controversy, Barbara Metcalf’s compelling biography draws from Madani’s letters and autobiographies, as well as detailed knowledge of the prevailing political climate, to create an intimate and revealing account of one of the most important men in the history of modern Islam.

The book charts the attempts of Islam's largest missionary movement, the Tablighi Jamaat, to build Europe's largest mosque in London. Key themes include how Islamic movements engage and adapt within liberal democracies and how local contexts are key in understanding how and why movements operate in a given way.