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Paperback. Did you know that blue eyes, baldness, bad breath and boils were all considered bodily 'blights' by Medieval Arabs, as were cross eyes, lameness and deafness? What assumptions about bodies influenced this particular vision of physical difference? How did blighted people view their own bodies? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HBLH; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748695881
ISBN
9780748695881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.08

Paperback. Suitable as a reference for those requiring information on the Islamic religion and culture, this companion outlines the development of Islam from its beginnings in Mecca to its growth into a major world religion. It also includes biographies of individuals who have influenced the interpretation of Islamic dogma, politics, and culture. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 32. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
The History Press LTD
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752438696
ISBN
9780752438696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.75

Hardback. Are today's radical Islamic groups restoring Islam to an earlier model of religiously inspired politics, as they claim, or are they introducing striking innovations? A leading scholar of the Muslim world investigates these issues in the context of the broad reaches of Muslim history. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; HRH; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231120388
ISBN
9780231120388
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.41
€ 90.18

Paperback. Are today's radical Islamic groups restoring Islam to an earlier model of religiously inspired politics, as they claim, or are they introducing striking innovations? A leading scholar of the Muslim world investigates these issues in the context of the broad reaches of Muslim history. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; HRH; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231120395
ISBN
9780231120395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Electronic book text. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Arabic Literature Eup. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; DSB; HRAB; HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474426428
ISBN
9781474426428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.15

Hardcover. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach to an Arabic mirror, this study evokes the mentality of the distinctive environment - the border region. It covers the literary, cultural, political and historical contexts and their confluence in Pseudo Mawardi's Nasihat al muluk. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBB; DSK; HPDC; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748696987
ISBN
9780748696987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.33
€ 119.62

Paperback. Originally published in hardcover in 1990. Num Pages: 386 pages, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; HBTB; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226319629
ISBN
9780226319629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Hardback. One of the most controversial issues that divided Islamic philosophers and theologians for many centuries was whether human beings would have a spiritual or bodily existence after death. Suhrawardi, a pivotal figure in the history of Islamic philosophy, made a crucial contribution to this debate, with his idea of a world of image. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Apocalypticism and Eschatology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 black and white illustrations, 10 black and white tables. BIC Classification: HPDC; HRHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474415859
ISBN
9781474415859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.57
€ 102.41

Paperback. From the diverse voices of young Shi'i Muslims searching for places to hang out, to the Hezbollah officials who want this media-savvy generation to be more politically involved, to the religious leaders worried that Lebanese youth are losing their moral compasses, this title looks at leisure in the Lebanese capital. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 18 halftones 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBL; HRHP; JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691153667
ISBN
9780691153667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.41

Paperback. * Poignant first-hand account of life for a young Afghani woman under the Taliban * Like Desert Flower, this simple human story is a powerful way to tell readers around the world of the plight of a people, and this book couldn't be more timely Num Pages: 192 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BGA; HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Virago Press Ltd London
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860499616
ISBN
9781860499616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. This book offers an original approach to Salafism taking into account the internal dynamics of the Yemeni branch of the movement as well as its relationship to its complex and evolving context. Laurent Bonnefoy focuses on the allegedly apolitical Salafi doctrine but most importantly references the everyday practices of its followers. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; HRAM2; HRAM9; HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Abridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041317
ISBN
9781849041317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.95

Paperback. Explores aspects of Arab Muslim life that are, at first glance, perplexing to Westerners. This title argues that the common thread is the importance Arabs place on the negotiation of interpersonal relationships - a link that helps to explain actions as seemingly unfathomable as suicide bombing and as elusive as Quranic interpretation. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226726175
ISBN
9780226726175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRHT; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137430
ISBN
9780231137430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Hardback. A study of the role of death rites in the making of Islamic society. This book describes how Muslims wailed for the deceased, prepared corpses for burial, marched in funerary processions, and prayed for the dead, highlighting the specific economic and political factors involved in these rituals as well as key religious and sexual divisions. Num Pages: 416 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137423
ISBN
9780231137423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.94
€ 83.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782392323
ISBN
9781782392323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. The first comprehensive study of Shi'ism in America Num Pages: 295 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
295
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814782972
ISBN
9780814782972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Hardback. Exploring the intersections of biography and autobiography, East and West, faith and reason, Finding Fran tells the story of two high school friends who took radically different paths: Lois Banner became an academic feminist, while Fran Huneke converted to Islam, joining the mystical Sufi Order and moving to Egypt. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 photos. BIC Classification: BG; HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231112161
ISBN
9780231112161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.94
€ 83.22

Paperback. Exploring the intersections of biography and autobiography, East and West, faith and reason, Finding Fran tells the story of two high school friends who took radically different paths: Lois Banner became an academic feminist, while Fran Huneke converted to Islam, joining the mystical Sufi Order and moving to Egypt. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 photos. BIC Classification: BG; HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231112178
ISBN
9780231112178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 614. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. 336 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRH; JPSD. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 25. Weight: 614.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
y First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151269
ISBN
9780231151269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 46.81

Paperback. Explores the relation between Malcolm, the Nation of Islam, and Christianity. After revealing the religious roots of the Nation of Islam in relation to Christianity, this title examines Malcolm's development and contributions as an activist, journalist, orator, and revolutionist against the backdrop of his familial religious heritage. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HRCM; HRH; JFSL3; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
NYU Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814719329
ISBN
9780814719329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. The mythic figure of Malcolm X conjures up a variety of images - black nationalist, extremist, civil rights leader, hero. But how often is Malcolm X understood as a religious leader, a man profoundly affected by his relationship with Allah? This title offers the book length religious treatment of Malcolm X. Num Pages: 382 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: BG; HRH; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814718919
ISBN
9780814718919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. Editor(s): Citlak, M. Fatih; Bingul, Huseyin. Num Pages: 145 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLK2; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
The Light Inc United States
Number of pages
145
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597840781
ISBN
9781597840781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Hardback. M. A. S. Abdel Haleem's acclaimed translation of the Qur'an is now published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation and understanding of the holy book. The traditional Arabic calligraphic pages are displayed alongside the English translation; the text is accompanied by an invaluable introduction, notes, and an index. Translator(s): Abdel Haleem, M. A. S. Num Pages: 672 pages, one map. BIC Classification: HRHS; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1174.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Blg Rev
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199570713
ISBN
9780199570713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Tughra Books United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2022
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597840644
ISBN
9781597840644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

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