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Paperback. Presents a rich ethnographic study on the practice and meaning of Islamic life in Kyrgyzstan. As David W. Montgomery shows, becoming and being a Muslim are based on knowledge acquired from the surrounding environment, enabled through the practice of doing. Through these acts, Islam is imbued in both the individual and the community. Series: Central Eurasia in Context. Num Pages: 272 pages, 36 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCK; HRHP; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822964285
- ISBN
- 9780822964285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.80
€ 60.80
Paperback. Explores the richness of Pakistan's religious landscape, giving attention to a number of topics: Shia flagellation processions, Urdu-language pulp fiction, streetside rituals involving animals (pariah-kites and fortune-telling parrots), and the use of sorcery to contend with the jinns that are believed to infest cities such as Lahore. Series: Comparative Islamic Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HRH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845533465
- ISBN
- 9781845533465
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Condition: New
€ 48.11
€ 48.11
Hardcover. Explores the richness of Pakistan's religious landscape, giving attention to a number of topics: Shia flagellation processions, Urdu-language pulp fiction, streetside rituals involving animals (pariah-kites and fortune-telling parrots), and the use of sorcery to contend with the jinns that are believed to infest cities such as Lahore. Series: Comparative Islamic Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HRH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 489.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845533458
- ISBN
- 9781845533458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.11
€ 48.11
Paperback. Prayer: Christian and Muslim Perspectives is a rich collection of essays, scriptural texts, and personal reflections, drawn from the 2011 Building Bridges seminar in Doha, Qatar, that features leading scholars analyzing the meaning and function of prayer within their traditions. Editor(s): Marshall, David; Mosher, Lucinda. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRCR1; HRHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589016774
- ISBN
- 9781589016774
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Condition: New
€ 71.59
€ 71.59
Paperback. Focuses on how Christians and Muslims connect their traditions to modernity, looking at understandings of history, changing patterns of authority, and approaches to freedom. This volume includes a selection of relevant texts from 19th- and 20th-century thinkers, from John Henry Newman to Tariq Ramadan, accompanied by illuminating commentaries. Editor(s): Marshall, David. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRCV; HRHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589019492
- ISBN
- 9781589019492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.42
€ 70.42
Paperback. Were the racist attitudes that fueled the Atlantic slave trade firmly in place 700 years before the European discovery of sub-Saharan Africa? This book seeks to discover how dark-skinned people, especially black Africans, were portrayed in the Bible and by those who interpreted the Bible - Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Series: Jews, Christians and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World. Num Pages: 472 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3D; 3F; HBTS; HRC; HRH; HRJ; HRLP5; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123707
- ISBN
- 9780691123707
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.73
€ 54.99
€ 39.73
Hardback. Seeks to construct a Muslim-Christian theological discourse on creation and humanity, which could help adherents of both faiths work together to preserve our planet, bring justice to its needy inhabitants and contribute to peacebuilding in areas of conflict. This book draws together the elements for Muslim-Christian theology of human trusteeship. Series: Comparative Islamic Studies. Num Pages: 652 pages, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRCM; HRH; HRLB; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 652
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845532253
- ISBN
- 9781845532253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.65
€ 81.65
Paperback. Earth, Empire and Sacred Text examines the Muslim-Christian theology of creation and humanity, aiming to construct a dialogue to enable both faiths to work together to preserve our planet, to bring justice to its most needy inhabitants, and to contribute to peace-building. Num Pages: 652 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRCM; HRHT; RNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 34. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 652
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781790359
- ISBN
- 9781781790359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.65
€ 81.65
Paperback. Comprehensive and long overdue survey of religious life in modern Saudi by a leading expert. Series: Islam in Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848858015
- ISBN
- 9781848858015
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.71
€ 25.99
€ 22.71
Paperback. Although apocalyptic visions and predictions have been part of contemporary Islam, this work covers this disparate but influential body of writing. It suggests that Islam began as an apocalyptic movement and has retained an apocalyptic and messianic tone. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631958
- ISBN
- 9780815631958
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Condition: New
€ 27.65
€ 27.65
Paperback. Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunderstood terms in the news today. Contrary to popular understanding, the term does not mean "holy war." This book looks closely at a range of sources from sacred Islamic texts, and focuses on the role of Islam in the contemporary world. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HRHC; HRHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287327
- ISBN
- 9780520287327
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.77
€ 33.99
€ 24.77
Hardback. What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? In this book, th author argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRH; JHM; JHMC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520294790
- ISBN
- 9780520294790
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Paperback. Features essays that explore how both faith traditions have approached the interface between science and religion and focuses on the ongoing challenges posed by this issue. This title illuminates the scriptures, the ideas of key religious thinkers, and also the legacy of Charles Darwin. Editor(s): Marshall, David. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRC; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589019140
- ISBN
- 9781589019140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.17
€ 71.17
Paperback. A collection of essays that focuses on key scriptural texts and engage with both classical and contemporary Islamic and Christian thought. It addresses issues such as: the different ways in which Christians and Muslims think of their scriptures as the Word of God, the possibilities and challenges of translating scripture, and more. Editor(s): Marshall, David. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRC; HRH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017849
- ISBN
- 9781589017849
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Condition: New
€ 70.15
€ 70.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; HRH; PBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 125 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263593
- ISBN
- 9781904263593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.28
€ 9.28
Paperback. Series: Harvard Middle Eastern Monographs. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3H; HRAX; HRHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard Center for Middle Eastern Studies
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674032019
- ISBN
- 9780674032019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.61
€ 23.99
€ 20.61
paperback. Offers an introduction to Islam. This guide presents descriptions of the key concepts, beliefs and practices of Islam. Series: Simple Guides S. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Kuperard United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857334357
- ISBN
- 9781857334357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.41
€ 11.41
Paperback. Covering the origins, key features, and legacy of the Islamic tradition, the third edition of A New Introduction to Islam includes new material on Islam in the 21st century and discussions of the impact of historical ideas, literature, and movements on contemporary trends. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLH; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Third
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118953464
- ISBN
- 9781118953464
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.40
€ 38.99
€ 38.40
Hardback. Islam is frequently characterized as a 'religion of the book,' and yet Muslims take an almost entirely oral approach to their scripture. This book presents a semantic analysis of its self-awareness, arguing that the Qur'an understands itself not so much as a completed book, but as an ongoing process of divine 'writing' and 're-writing'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 line illus., 4 tables 3 line illus., 4 tables. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691059501
- ISBN
- 9780691059501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.40€ 85.89
€ 112.40
€ 85.89
Paperback. Why do Christians, Muslims and Jews not get on, since they all stem from one man, Abraham? Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRC; HRH; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Lion Hudson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745956053
- ISBN
- 9780745956053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.43
€ 14.43
Paperback. Examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies. Num Pages: 243 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231079990
- ISBN
- 9780231079990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Series: Religion in American Life. Num Pages: 168 pages, 13 black and white halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAX; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195367560
- ISBN
- 9780195367560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.41
€ 32.41
Paperback. Series: The Basics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415584920
- ISBN
- 9780415584920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.84
€ 26.99
€ 26.84
Paperback. Said Nursi (1876-1960) was the founder of what is arguably Turkey's most important popular religious grouping, the Nur Movement, which sought - and seeks - to foster Islamic sensibilities through a system of education based on Nursi's ideas. This book offers a guide to the debates surrounding Said Nursi's life, thought, and major writings. Series: Makers of Islamic Civilization. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; BGX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845117740
- ISBN
- 9781845117740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.65
€ 23.99
€ 20.65