Islam - Religion

There has been a significant upsurge of western interest in the political manifestations and significance of Islam, fuelled by the notion of Islamic ‘revival’. As the author of this book argues, one result of this interest has been the development of a view of Islam as monolithic and implacable. He ..

There has been a significant upsurge of western interest in the political manifestations and significance of Islam, fuelled by the notion of Islamic ‘revival’. As the author of this book argues, one result of this interest has been the development of a view of Islam as monolithic and implacable. He ..

Traces the shared history of Russia and Islam in expanding compass; from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus and Central Asia, to the larger geopolitical and security context of contemporary Russia on the civilizational divide. The study ..

In recent years, events in the Islamic world have captured the attention of the West to an unprecedented degree. However, much of the media coverage of events like the Islamic revolution in Iran has merely reinforced current prejudices and misconceptions about Islam._x005F_x000D_ This collection of ..

In recent years, events in the Islamic world have captured the attention of the West to an unprecedented degree. However, much of the media coverage of events like the Islamic revolution in Iran has merely reinforced current prejudices and misconceptions about Islam._x000D_ This collection of essays..

Although Muslims are now an important presence in Europe, little is known about the Muslim communities that exist in the Nordic and Baltic regions. This is the first comprehensive and detailed study of the history, context and development of Islamic institutions and Muslim groups in Northern Europe...

A lively debate is currently being conducted in the social sciences around the concepts of "tribe", "segmentary societies" and "Islam in society". This wide-ranging collection by thirteen distinguished anthropologists contributes to the debate by examining various segmentary Islamic tribal societies..

First published in 1980, this second edition of Islam in Tropical Africa presents specialist studies of the history and sociology of Muslim communities in Africa south of the Sahara._x005F_x000D_ This book will be of interest to those studying Islam, African studies and ethnography...

First published in 1980, this second edition of Islam in Tropical Africa presents specialist studies of the history and sociology of Muslim communities in Africa south of the Sahara._x005F_x000D_ This book will be of interest to those studying Islam, African studies and ethnography...

First published in 1994, this volume brings together essays from the celebrated scholar of African history, Nehemia Levtzion. The articles cover a wide range of themes including Islamization, Islam in politics, Islamic revolutions and the work of the historian in studying this field. This collection..

First published in 1994, this volume brings together essays from the celebrated scholar of African history, Nehemia Levtzion. The articles cover a wide range of themes including Islamization, Islam in politics, Islamic revolutions and the work of the historian in studying this field. This collection..

This book examines and analyses the concept of diachronic development and variability of time and place within the Islamic tradition and relevant Muslim views which can frame the debates on pluralism and democracy in a modern Islamic context...