At a time when Islam is the focus of attention, vilified by some and a source of inspiration for others, Arkoun's is one of few voices that seek to go against the stream. His radical review of mainstream historiography of Islam draws on interdisciplinary analysis - historical, social, psychological and anthropological. As one of the foremost thinkers of the Muslim world, Arkoun is in a position to question dogmatic constructs from within, with respect and critical acumen. An understanding ...

The Origins and Belief of Shia Islam challenges the misconceptions and controversial doctrines of Shi'ism through a clear Sunni perspective, grounded in Quran and authentic Islamic history. The book explores why the division between Sunnis and Shias emerged, and exposes the core religious and political ideologies behind Shia beliefs - particularly the doctrine of Imamate, Ghadir-e-Khum narrative, the concept of the Infallible Twelve Imams, temporary marriage (Mut'a), Taqiyya, and ...

Der Islam ist heute mit ca. 1,8 Milliarden Gläubigen eine lebendige, schnell wachsende Glaubensgemeinschaft. Der zweite Band der dreiteiligen Darstellung des Islam in der Reihe "Die Religionen der Menschheit" widmet sich der islamischen Geistes- und Sozialgeschichte: Der Band beginnt mit Darstellungen des Islam in seinen regionalen Ausprägungen in Nord- und Subsahara-Afrika sowie Süd-, Südost- und Zentralasien. Darauf folgend werden verschiedene Aspekte muslimischen Lebens beleuchtet: Rite...

Winner of the I.R. Iran World Award for Book of the Year In The Middle Path of Moderation in Islam, leading Islamic law expert Mohammad Hashim Kamali examines the concept of wasatiyyah, or moderation, arguing that scholars, religious communities, and policy circles alike must have access to this governing principle that drives the silent majority of Muslims, rather than focusing on the extremist fringe. Kamali explores wasatiyyah in both historic...

They weren't just heroes, they were history-makers.'In Men Who Carried Forward Islam, Sufiyan Mohammad brings alive the true stories of the heroes who shaped Islamic history. These were warriors, scholars, and leaders whose bravery and wisdom continue to inspire generations.At a time when young minds look up to fictional icons like Superman and Batman, this book offers something far more real: true legends who didn’t just win battles, they lived with purpose, stood for just...

A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic TitleOrgan Donation in Islam: The Interplay of Jurisprudence, Ethics, and Society delves into the complexities and nuances of organ donation in Muslim communities. A diverse group of authors including Muslim jurists, academic researchers, clinicians and policy stakeholders engage with the multi-faceted topic. Contributions from Sunni and Shia scholars are positioned alongside each other, giving the reader an appreciation of the different Is...

Le Coran, la première source scripturaire de l’islam, est l’objet de nombreuses études au cours de ces dernières décennies. Les trois études de cet ouvrage apportent différents éclairages sur la rédaction du Coran : la première étude, de Karim Arezki, porte sur la version officielle du Coran, dite « ’uthmanienne » ou encore la « Vulgate de ‘Utman » ; la deuxième étude, de Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi, aborde le contexte historique dans lequel le Coran a vu le jour notamment tel qu’on peut le v...

Akdeniz’de İslam Sanatını Keşfedin, www.discoverislamicart.org Sanal Müzesini ve Akdeniz’de İslam Sanatını Keşfedin başlığı altındaki 18 Sanal Sergiyi tamamlamak amacıyla yayınlanan, bol miktarda görsel malzeme içeren bir kitaptır. Müslüman Akdeniz’in sanatı, İspanya’dan Suriye’ye, Türkiye’den Tunus’a muhteşem ve akıl almaz bir çeşitlilik sergiler. İslam sanatı, Akdeniz’deki Batı ve İslam kökenli tarihin anlaşılmasına yönelik bir aracı görevini görür ve üretilen eserler, Avrupa-Akdeniz ülk...

Scholars, thinkers, and activists around the world are paying increasing attention to a legal reform method that promises to revolutionize the way people think about Islamic law. Known as “The Objectives of the Shari‘a” (maqa?id al-shari‘a), the theory offers a way to derive and apply new Islamic laws using an ancient methodology. The theory identifies core objectives that underlie Islamic law, and then looks at inherited Islamic laws to see whether they meet those objectives. According to...

Chinese from Zero: Learn Chinese, Find YourselfEmbark on an immersive journey into Mandarin Chinese with Chinese from Zero: Learn Chinese, Find Yourself—the ultimate all-in-one guide for beginners, self-learners, and culture enthusiasts. Authored by Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, PhD, this meticulously crafted ebook combines academic rigor with practical, real-world applications to help you master pinyin, tones, vocabulary, grammar, and everyday dialogs while gaining cult...

For the public at large Shi’ism often implies a host of confused representations, suggesting more often than not obscurantism, intolerance, political violence and other ignominies running hot or cold in response to world events. In fact for many people, Shi’ism stands for "radical Islam", or – worse – "Islamic terrorism". In some respects, nothing is more familiar than Shi’ism, and yet nothing is more misunderstood. For some twenty years the media have increased their coverage of the pheno...

Religion consists in a set of practical and ethical instructions that the prophets have brought from God for the guidance of mankind. To accept these beliefs and to carry out these instructions lead human beings to happiness in this world and the next.