New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys – serie
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Muslims in Western Europe
Av Jonas Otterbeck, Jørgen S. Nielsen
Häftad, 2015
391 kr
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A useful introduction to the social, political, cultural and religious position of Muslims living in contemporary Europe. It describes the history of early European Muslims and outlines the causes and courses of twentieth-century Muslim immigration. Explaining how Muslim communities have developed …
New Islamic Dynasties
A Chronological and Genealogical Manual
Häftad, 2004
385 kr
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Those coming to the study of Islamic history for the first time face a baffling array of rulers and dynasties in the many different areas of Islam. This book provides a comprehensive and reliable reference source for all students of history and culture. It lists by name the rulers of all the …
Medieval Islamic Political Thought
Häftad, 2005
372 kr
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WINNER OF THE BRITISH-KUWAIT FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY PRIZEThis book presents general readers and specialists alike with a broad survey of Islamic political thought in the six centuries from the rise of Islam to the Mongol invasions. Based on a wide variety of sources, it seeks to bring out the enormous …
Islamic Creeds
Häftad, 1994
662 kr
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There are no official creeds in Islam, but there is broad agreement in mainstream Sunnite Islam about the chief doctrines. Over the centuries these have been expressed in creeds and have been widely recognised and used for instruction. In this book Professor Watt introduces the history of the …
Introduction to the Hadith
Av John Burton
Häftad, 1995
662 kr
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The Hadith are believed to be the words of the Prophet, memorised by his followers and written down in the first or second centuries AH. This is a clear introduction to the arguments surrounding both the Hadith and the documents themselves. Comparing the views put forward in the Hadith with those …
Islamic Science and Engineering
Häftad, 1994
366 kr
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The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys is a well-established and highly-regarded series of over 30 volumes introducing key areas within Islamic Studies. Each book is written by an expert in the field, offering an overview of its subject as well as presenting original thinking, making it suitable for …
History of Islamic Law
Av Noel Coulson
Häftad, 1994
652 kr
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The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins,through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam.
Influence of Islam on Medieval Europe
Häftad, 1994
366 kr
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In this admirable book Montgomery Watt traces the influence of Islam in medieval Europe, looking in detail at commerce, science and technology, philosophy, and the development of European self-awareness.
Introduction to the Qur'an
Av William Montgomery Watt, Richard Bell
Häftad, 1995
391 kr
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Surveying the life, aims, character and inspiration of Muhammad, this classic introduction explains the history, form and chronology of the Qur'an, and gives the views of Muslim and Occidental scholars.
Short History of the Ismailis
Traditions of a Muslim Community
Häftad, 1998
404 kr
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Despite being one of the key Shi'i Muslim communities, the Ismailis were until recently studied primarily on the basis of the accounts of their enemies. This new introduction is the first to be based on modern scholarship, taking account of recently recovered Ismaili texts. It covers all the main …
Islamic Names
An Introduction
Häftad, 1990
682 kr
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Guiding Western readers through the endlessly fascinating and complicated system of Islamic personal names, Annemarie Schimmel's directory touches upon almost every aspect of Islamic life.
Islamic Philosophy and Theology
Häftad, 1987
662 kr
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This is the standard general account in English of Islamic philosophy and theology. It takes the reader from the religio-political sects of the Kharijites and the Shiites through to the assimilation of Greek thought in the medieval period, and onto the early modern period. Watt concludes with an …
Islamic Medicine
Häftad, 1997
682 kr
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This highly readable survey describes the development of Islamic medicine and its influence on Western medical thought. It explains the main features of Islamic medicine: its system of human physiology; its ideas about the nature of disease; its rules for diet and the use of drugs; and its …
Islamic Political Thought
Häftad, 1998
662 kr
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Examining the close relationship between religious beliefs and political doctrine in Islamic countries, this introductory book offers a clear account of how Islamic political thought has developed from the politico-religious structure established by Mohammed and his immediate successors.
Persian Historiography
Häftad, 1999
682 kr
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Winner of the 1999 British-Kuwait Friendship Society Prize in Middle Eastern Studies. Described by the BKFS reviewer as "A ground-breaking work on a subject that has been almost totally neglected.""Why write history in Persian?" Persian historical writing has received little attention as compared …
Islamic Law
From Historical Foundations to Contemporary Practice
Häftad, 2004
360 kr
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This survey of Islamic Law combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. Covering the key topics in the area – including the history, sources and formation of Islamic Law, the legal …
Islam
An Historical Introduction
Häftad, 2002
404 kr
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Reviews of the first edition:"Students of Islam… will find it an invaluable and convenient source of information."Journal of Semitic Studies"A major reference tool for student and teacher for many years to come."Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society"This impressive book… is certain to be kept at the …
Islamic Aesthetics
An Introduction
Häftad, 2004, 12-15 år
372 kr
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Is there something unique about Islamic art? This book argues that there is not – that Islam does not play an leading role in the aesthetic judgements that we should make about objects created in the Islamic world.It is often argued that a very special sort of consciousness went into creating …
Shi'ism
Av Heinz Halm
Häftad, 2004
366 kr
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A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world.The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the various branches of Shi'ism is …
Muslims of Medieval Italy
Häftad, 2009
662 kr
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This significant new work focuses on the formation and fragmentation of an Arab-Muslim state and its society in Sicily and south Italy between 800 and 1300, which led to the formation of an enduring Muslim–Christian frontier during the age of the Crusades. It examines the long- and short-term …
Medieval Islamic Medicine
Av Peter Pormann, Emilie Savage-Smith
Häftad, 2007
372 kr
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The medical tradition that developed in the lands of Islam during the medieval period (c. 650–1500) has, like few others, influenced the fates and fortunes of countless human beings. It is the story of contact and cultural exchange across countries and creeds, affecting caliphs, kings, courtiers, …
Islam and Economics
Inbunden, 2025
740 kr
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This book presents a comprehensive survey of Islamic economics in all its diversity and complexity. Divided into four parts, each describes a facet of Islamic political economy: *A general introduction to Islam and Islamic political economy *A brief historical overview *A summary of dominant …
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
Häftad, 2010
374 kr
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This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that …
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
E-bok, 2010
489 kr
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This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that …
Contemporary Issues in Islam
Häftad, 2015
361 kr
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This book deals with certain "hot-button" contemporary issues in Islam that are often the focus of public scrutiny, including the Sharia, jihad, the caliphate, women’s status, and interfaith relations. Notably, it places the discussion of these topics within a longer historical framework in order …
Twelver Shiism
Unity and Diversity in the Life of Islam, 632 to 1722
Häftad, 2013
374 kr
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Charts the history and development of Twelver Shi'ismAs many as 40 different Shi`i groups existed in the 9th and 10th centuries; only 3 forms remain. Why is Twelver Shi`ism one of them? As the established faith in modern Iran, the majority faith in Iraq and areas in the Gulf and with its adherents …
Muslim Spain Reconsidered
From 711 to 1502
Häftad, 2014
372 kr
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A comprehensive survey of Muslim Spain from 711-1502. This introduction to Muslim Spain covers the period from 711 to1502, giving readers a substantial overview of what it was that made it a unique and successful society, and of its powerful legacy in the formation of modern Spain. Using a …
Introduction to Persian Literature
From the Medieval Persianate World to the Iranian Diaspora
Häftad, 2020
324 kr
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This book is an easily accessible one-volume introduction to the whole body of Persian literature.
