Islam - Religion

The theological and philosophical bases of the beliefs are clearly presented with their history, development, expression and everyday practice. It is written by international specialists in a scholarly but non-technical style...

Theodicy and Justice in Modern Islamic Thought explores the theology and philosophy of the distinguished modern Muslim scholar and theologian Bediuzzaman Said Nursi [d.1960]. Nursi is the founder of a 'faith movement' in contemporary Turkey with millions of followers worldwide. This book presents an..

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy provides a lens through which to explore critical questions relating to contemporary religion in public life, and the institutionalisation of Islam in particular. Providing a rich description of the personnel, practice, and politics of contemporary Muslim chaplaincy,..

This book provides a broad based introduction to Shi’i Islam. It examines what the Shi’i believe, how they see themselves and how they view the world. It includes a thorough examination of doctrine, philosophy, the Shi’i approach to the Qur’an and its historical evolution as a branch of Islam._x005F..

This book provides a broad based introduction to Shi’i Islam. It examines what the Shi’i believe, how they see themselves and how they view the world. It includes a thorough examination of doctrine, philosophy, the Shi’i approach to the Qur’an and its historical evolution as a branch of Islam._x005F..

September 11, 2001 in New York; March 11, 2004 in Madrid; July 7, 2005 in London: these dates remind us that suicide bombings, or 'martyrdom operations,' have become the common coin of international politics in the West. What exactly is meant by 'martyrdom' today, whether in Islam or Christianity? M..

_x005F_x000D_ Islamic law has traditionally prohibited women from being prayer leaders and heads of state. This book examines the assumption within much existing scholarship that the patriarchal nature of pre-Islamic and early Muslim Near Eastern Society is the main reason for this. It claims that t..

The book is a comparative study of the Budshishiyya Order in Morocco and Western Europe. It examines the embodied expressions of Sufism by looking at the ways in which religious discourses are bodily endorsed, by exploring the religious body in movement, in performance and in relation to the social ..

This book examines how the cultural context influences the way in which young single women approach courtship, and issues of sexuality and reproductive health...

With contributors from specialists in different areas of classical Islamic thought, this accessible volume explores the ways in which medieval Muslims, saw, interpreted and represented the world around them in their writings...

Focusing on aspects of being young, Muslim and British, this book takes a multidisciplinary approach that seeks to ‘normalise’ the subjects and focus on their everyday lived realities. The collection contextualises the study of young British Muslims before addressing the sensitive social issues high..

_x000D_ _x000D_ This book offers an exploration of the Muslim charity sector, from multi-million pound NGOs to discrete grassroots charities who are giving rise to the next generation of Muslim entrepreneurs, scholars, politicians and other influencers. It explores how such charities offer innovativ..