New Horizons in Islamic Studies – serie
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20 produkter
Persian Documents
Social History of Iran and Turan in the 15th-19th Centuries
Inbunden, 2003
2578 kr
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After the Mongol period, Persian was the official written language in Iran, Central Asia and India. A vast amount of documents relating to administration and social life were produced and yet, unlike Ottoman and Arabic documents, Persian historical resources have received very little critical …
Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems
Inbunden, 2004
2504 kr
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In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how …
Muslim Societies
Historical and Comparative Aspects
Inbunden, 2004
2578 kr
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This volume examines Muslim societies across Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and South Asia from the eighteenth century to the present, providing fresh insight through comparison. Movements and populations covered include the nineteenth century North African Sansusi movement and its …
Intellectuals in the Modern Islamic World
Transmission, Transformation and Communication
Av Stephane A. Dudoignon, Komatsu Hisao m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2744 kr
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Incorporating a rich series of case-studies covering a range of geographical areas, this collection of essays examines the history of modern intellectuals in the Islamic world throughout the twentieth century. The contributors reassess the typology and history of various scholars, providing …
Popular Movements and Democratization in the Islamic World
Inbunden, 2006
2512 kr
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Ever since the terrorist incident of September 11th a general understanding seems to have arisen among people that the challenges posed by Islam have now acquired human and global dimensions.Popular Movements and Democratization in the Islamic World contains case studies of people’s movements in …
Sayyids and Sharifs in Muslim Societies
The Living Links to the Prophet
Inbunden, 2012
2512 kr
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The global Muslim population includes a large number of lineal descendants and relatives of the Prophet Muhammad. These kinsfolk, most often known as "sayyid" or "sharif," form a distinct social category in many Muslim societies, and their status can afford them special treatment in legal matters …
Intellectuals in the Modern Islamic World
Transmission, Transformation and Communication
Av Stephane A. Dudoignon, Komatsu Hisao m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
747 kr
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Incorporating a rich series of case-studies covering a range of geographical areas, this collection of essays examines the history of modern intellectuals in the Islamic world throughout the twentieth century. The contributors reassess the typology and history of various scholars, providing …
Moral Economy of the Madrasa
Islam and Education Today
Av Keiko Sakurai, Fariba Adelkhah
Inbunden, 2011
2504 kr
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The revival of madrasas in the 1980s coincided with the rise of political Islam and soon became associated with the "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the West. This volume examines the rapid expansion of madrasas across Asia and the Middle East and analyses their role in society within …
Asiatic Russia
Imperial Power in Regional and International Contexts
Inbunden, 2011
2578 kr
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Although the Russian Empire has traditionally been viewed as a European borderland, most of its territory was actually situated in Asia. Imperial power was huge but often suffered from a lack of enough information and resources to rule its culturally diverse subjects, and asymmetric relations …
Persian Documents
Social History of Iran and Turan in the 15th-19th Centuries
Häftad, 2011
934 kr
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After the Mongol period, Persian was the official written language in Iran, Central Asia and India. A vast amount of documents relating to administration and social life were produced and yet, unlike Ottoman and Arabic documents, Persian historical resources have received very little critical …
Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems
Häftad, 2011
747 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how …
Muslim Societies
Historical and Comparative Aspects
Häftad, 2011
755 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This volume examines Muslim societies across Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and South Asia from the eighteenth century to the present, providing fresh insight through comparison. Movements and populations covered include the nineteenth century North African Sansusi movement and its …
Popular Movements and Democratization in the Islamic World
Häftad, 2011
747 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Ever since the terrorist incident of September 11th a general understanding seems to have arisen among people that the challenges posed by Islam have now acquired human and global dimensions.Popular Movements and Democratization in the Islamic World contains case studies of people’s movements in …
NGOs in the Muslim World
Faith and Social Services
Häftad, 2017
747 kr
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Muslim NGOs are continuously expanding their field of activities to various areas, including education, medical services, environment, aging societies, gender issues, and inter-religious dialogue. They are visible in an urban slum in Pakistan, rural development in Indonesia, and even in Fukushima …
Moral Economy of the Madrasa
Islam and Education Today
Av Keiko Sakurai, Fariba Adelkhah
E-bok, 2011
1074 kr
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The revival of madrasas in the 1980s coincided with the rise of political Islam and soon became associated with the "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the West. This volume examines the rapid expansion of madrasas across Asia and the Middle East and analyses their role in society within …
Moral Economy of the Madrasa
Islam and Education Today
Av Keiko Sakurai, Fariba Adelkhah
E-bok, 2011
1074 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The revival of madrasas in the 1980s coincided with the rise of political Islam and soon became associated with the "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the West. This volume examines the rapid expansion of madrasas across Asia and the Middle East and analyses their role in society within …
Sayyids and Sharifs in Muslim Societies
The Living Links to the Prophet
Häftad, 2017
892 kr
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The global Muslim population includes a large number of lineal descendants and relatives of the Prophet Muhammad. These kinsfolk, most often known as "sayyid" or "sharif," form a distinct social category in many Muslim societies, and their status can afford them special treatment in legal matters …
Moral Economy of the Madrasa
Islam and Education Today
Av Keiko Sakurai, Fariba Adelkhah
Häftad, 2014
907 kr
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The revival of madrasas in the 1980s coincided with the rise of political Islam and soon became associated with the "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the West. This volume examines the rapid expansion of madrasas across Asia and the Middle East and analyses their role in society within …
Asiatic Russia
Imperial Power in Regional and International Contexts
Häftad, 2014
814 kr
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Although the Russian Empire has traditionally been viewed as a European borderland, most of its territory was actually situated in Asia. Imperial power was huge but often suffered from a lack of enough information and resources to rule its culturally diverse subjects, and asymmetric relations …
NGOs in the Muslim World
Faith and Social Services
Inbunden, 2015
2504 kr
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Muslim NGOs are continuously expanding their field of activities to various areas, including education, medical services, environment, aging societies, gender issues, and inter-religious dialogue. They are visible in an urban slum in Pakistan, rural development in Indonesia, and even in Fukushima …
