A Brief History of Islam
Title | A Brief History of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | Hasanuddin Ahmed |
Publisher | Laurier Books Limited |
Pages | 593 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9788178983325 |
22 cm.
A Brief History of Islam in Europe
Title | A Brief History of Islam in Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Maurits Berger |
Publisher | Leiden University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | HISTORY |
ISBN | 9789087281953 |
A Brief History of Islam in Europe presents an overall presentation and discussion of developments ever since Islam appeared on the European stage thirteen centuries ago.
The Oxford History of Islam
Title | The Oxford History of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | John L. Esposito |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 768 |
Release | 2000-04-06 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0199880417 |
Lavishly illustrated with over 300 pictures, including more than 200 in full color, The Oxford History of Islam offers the most wide-ranging and authoritative account available of the second largest--and fastest growing--religion in the world. John L. Esposito, Editor-in-Chief of the four-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, has gathered together sixteen leading scholars, both Muslim and non-Muslim, to examine the origins and historical development of Islam--its faith, community, institutions, sciences, and arts. Beginning in the pre-Islamic Arab world, the chapters range from the story of Muhammad and his Companions, to the development of Islamic religion and culture and the empires that grew from it, to the influence that Islam has on today's world. The book covers a wide array of subjects, casting light on topics such as the historical encounter of Islam and Christianity, the role of Islam in the Mughal and Ottoman empires, the growth of Islam in Southeast Asia, China, and Africa, the political, economic, and religious challenges of European imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and Islamic communities in the modern Western world. In addition, the book offers excellent articles on Islamic religion, art and architecture, and sciences as well as bibliographies. Events in the contemporary world have led to an explosion of interest and scholarly work on Islam. Written for the general reader but also appealing to specialists, The Oxford History of Islam offers the best of that recent scholarship, presented in a readable style and complemented by a rich variety of illustrations.
A History of Islam in America
Title | A History of Islam in America PDF eBook |
Author | Kambiz GhaneaBassiri |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 457 |
Release | 2010-04-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0521849640 |
Traces the history of Muslims in the US and their waves of immigration and conversion across five centuries.
The Future of Islam
Title | The Future of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | John L. Esposito |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2010-02-04 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 019974596X |
John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today--and tomorrow--he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to sweep away the negative stereotypes and provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explores the major questions and issues that face Islam in the 21st century and that will deeply affect global politics. Are Islam and the West locked in a deadly clash of civilizations? Is Islam compatible with democracy and human rights? Will religious fundamentalism block the development of modern societies in the Islamic world? Will Islam overwhelm the Western societies in which so many Muslim immigrants now reside? Will Europe become Eurabia or will the Muslims assimilate? Which Muslim thinkers will be most influential in the years to come? To answer this last question he introduces the reader to a new generation of Muslim thinkers--Tariq Ramadan, Timothy Winter, Mustafa Ceric, Amina Wadud, and others--a diverse collection of Muslim men and women, both the "Martin Luthers" and the "Billy Grahams" of Islam. We meet religious leaders who condemn suicide bombing and who see the killing of unarmed men, women, and children as "worse than murder," who preach toleration and pluralism, who advocate for women's rights. The book often underscores the unexpected similarities between the Islamic world and the West and at times turns the mirror on the US, revealing how we appear to Muslims, all to highlight the crucial point that there is nothing exceptional about the Muslim faith. Recent decades have brought extraordinary changes in the Muslim world, and in addressing all of these issues, Esposito paints a complex picture of Islam in all its diversity--a picture of urgent importance as we face the challenges of the coming century.
Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Adam J. Silverstein |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2010-01-21 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0199545723 |
How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh century Arabia to the headlines of the 21st century? This introduction answers that question; exploring the cultural & religious diversity of Islamic history. Adam Silverstein explains its significance & considers its impact on Islamic society today.
History of Islam
Title | History of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | Akbar Shah Najibabadi |
Publisher | |
Pages | 520 |
Release | 2000-04 |
Genre | Arab countries |
ISBN | 9781591440314 |