The Concept of Coexistence in Islamic Primary Sources
Title | The Concept of Coexistence in Islamic Primary Sources PDF eBook |
Author | Ali Shehata Abdou Selim |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 2015-02-27 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1443875872 |
The terms ‘coexistence’, ‘partnership’, ‘citizenship’ and ‘globalization’ all have a profound impact on today’s decision makers and their policy formation, as well as on individuals. While these terms have been widely used all over the world, particularly in the West, in the construction of identity, they have been considered unworthy of a detailed analysis in the context of Muslim identity. Some scholars argue that Muslim-Christian relations are caught between advocates of homogenization, on the one hand, and supporters of self-affirmation on the other. While the former concept favours relativism, the latter is seen to encourage fanaticism. In addition, such scholars claim that the tension between Muslims and Christians is due to a complex history of rivalry and war, which has led to the issue of Muslims’ positive coexistence being elucidated from historical and sociological points of view. Given the paucity of literature regarding a faith-based study of Muslim coexistence, this book elaborates on the theological aspect of Muslims’ coexistence in non-Muslim lands, and raises a number of theological questions, arguments and counter-arguments pertinent to this issue. Is it permissible for Muslims to live in a non-Muslim country? Is it permissible for Muslims to acquire non-Muslim citizenship? What are the obstacles? How do Muslims perceive civic duties in non-Muslim countries? Are Muslims obliged to fulfil them? The book presents a number of scholarly discussions from past and contemporary sources, as well as international human rights treaties, which stress the significance of the much-overlooked factor of context.
Islam
Title | Islam PDF eBook |
Author | John Kaltner |
Publisher | Fortress Press |
Pages | 158 |
Release | |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781451411393 |
"Recent events have focussed attention on Islam, the often-misunderstood faith of one billion people. Westerners are showing a new openness to learning about Islam and other religions, in part perhaps because religion is arguably the single most important and volatile factor in geopolitics today. Islam needs to be understood on its own terms, John Kaltner argues." "This little Facet offers the most basic information about Islam in an accessible and sympathetic presentation. Kaltner portrays Islam as first and foremost a religion of prescribed practices - the five pillars of Islam. Showing the deep humanism of Islam and its most cherished commitments, Kaltner presents Islam through assertions that counter frequent misconceptions of the faith."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Christianity and Islam in Spain, A.D. 756-1031
Title | Christianity and Islam in Spain, A.D. 756-1031 PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Reginald Haines |
Publisher | Good Press |
Pages | 183 |
Release | 2019-11-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
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By Charles Reginald Haines is a meticulously researched account of the religious dynamics in Spain during a period of significant cultural and political change. Haines delves deep into the coexistence, conflicts, and influences between Christianity and Islam, shedding light on the lives of Christian martyrs and the broader socio-religious landscape. This book is a must-read for those interested in religious history and the intricate tapestry of medieval Spain.
Sufis, Salafis and Islamists
Title | Sufis, Salafis and Islamists PDF eBook |
Author | Sadek Hamid |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2016-03-23 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0857727109 |
British Muslim activism has evolved constantly in recent decades. What have been its main groups and how do their leaders compete to attract followers? Which social and religious ideas from abroad are most influential? In this groundbreaking study, Sadek Hamid traces the evolution of Sufi, Salafi and Islamist activist groups in Britain, including The Young Muslims UK, Hizb ut-Tahrir, the Salafi JIMAS organisation and Traditional Islam Network. With reference to second-generation British Muslims especially, he explains how these groups gain and lose support, embrace and reject foreign ideologies, and succeed and fail to provide youth with compelling models of British Muslim identity. Analyzing historical and firsthand community research, Hamid gives a compelling account of the complexity that underlies reductionist media narratives of Islamic activism in Britain.
Women, Education, and Science within the Arab-Islamic Socio-Cultural History
Title | Women, Education, and Science within the Arab-Islamic Socio-Cultural History PDF eBook |
Author | Zakia Belhachmi |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2008-01-01 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9087905793 |
From a rationale of multiculturalism and a based on systemic approach grounded in the Arab-Islamic tradition, this book integrates history, education, science, and feminism to understand the implications of culture in social change, cultural identity, and cultural exchange.
Islam and Christianity Today
Title | Islam and Christianity Today PDF eBook |
Author | W M Watt |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 159 |
Release | 2013-10-16 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1134540140 |
In this volume, originally published in 1983, W Montgomery Watt looks at the meeting of Christianity and Islam, how they see and have seen each other, and considers how they can aid each other in dealing with the problems of the world today. He emphasizes those beliefs which Christianity and Islam have in common, and shows how they may be justified intellectually.
Islam and Warfare
Title | Islam and Warfare PDF eBook |
Author | Onder Bakircioglu |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 223 |
Release | 2014-10-30 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1134091702 |
The question of how Islamic law regulates the notions of just recourse to and just conduct in war has long been the topic of heated controversy, and is often subject to oversimplification in scholarship and journalism. This book traces the rationale for aggression within the Islamic tradition, and assesses the meaning and evolution of the contentious concept of jihad. The book reveals that there has never been a unified position on what Islamic warfare tangibly entails, due to the complexity of relevant sources and discordant historical dynamics that have shaped the contours of jihad. Onder Bakircioglu advocates a dynamic reading of Islamic law and military tradition; one which prioritises the demands of contemporary international relations and considers the meaning and application of jihad as contingent on the socio-political forces of each historical epoch. This book will be of great interest to scholars and students of international law, Islamic law, war and security studies, and the law of armed conflict.