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paperback. Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the 12th century, he is the Islamic world's preeminent hero. Charting his rise to power, his struggle to unify the warring factions of his faith, this book explores the enduring legacy of this champion of Islam. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; 3H; BGH; HBG; HBJF; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552170840
- ISBN
- 9780552170840
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.45
€ 13.99
€ 10.45
Hardcover. The hijab is the controversial item of women's clothing. It has become the primary global symbol of female Muslim identity for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. This title provides an account of the controversial 2003 French law to ban Islamic headscarves and other religious signs from public schools. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 416 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631743
- ISBN
- 9780815631743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.62
€ 71.62
Hardcover. As a small sect that emerged from Islam over years ago, the Druze religion and society has been cloaked in a tradition of secrecy. This book provides an analysis of Druze scriptures and beliefs (Tawhid). It presents a chronological narrative on the foundation and development of the faith, explaining historical conditions and religious rationale. Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East. Num Pages: 280 pages, introduction, map, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815630975
- ISBN
- 9780815630975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.82
€ 34.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: HRH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- NUS Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789971695712
- ISBN
- 9789971695712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.86
€ 34.86
hardcover. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of South Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611176780
- ISBN
- 9781611176780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.58
€ 52.58
hardcover. Presents an analysis of the dynamic relationship between apocalyptic prophesies and medieval Muslim politics. This book analyzes the role of Muslim messianic and apocalyptic beliefs in the development of the 'Abbasid Caliphate to highlight connections between charismatic authority and institutional developments in the early ninth century. Series Editor(s): Denny, Frederick M. Series: Studies in Comparative Religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 3F; HRAM2; HRAX; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of South Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570038198
- ISBN
- 9781570038198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.48
€ 55.48
Paperback. Examines the work of Ali Abd al-Raziq, considered the intellectual father of Islamic secularism, and his controversial idea that Islam is a religion, not a state; a message, not a government. " Num Pages: 163 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874809510
- ISBN
- 9780874809510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874809107
- ISBN
- 9780874809107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Hardcover. Presents an inquiry into the meanings of concealment and revelation in early Arabo-Islamic texts. This book presents a comparative analysis of the significance of keeping and revealing secrets in early Islamic culture. It draws from a broad range of Arabo-Islamic texts to map interconnections between concepts of secrecy and identity. Series: Studies in Comparative Religion. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of South Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570037542
- ISBN
- 9781570037542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 50.50
€ 50.99
€ 50.50
Hardcover. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HBLC1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633709
- ISBN
- 9780815633709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.90
€ 57.90
Hardcover. The first book-length overview of the theology of the Ibadi Islam, a distinct sect of Islam, neither Sunni nor Shi'ite, that emerged in the early Islamic period and remains today in small pockets of North Africa and as the dominant sect of Oman. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HRHT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815632887
- ISBN
- 9780815632887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.65
€ 53.65
Paperback. The hijab is the controversial item of women's clothing. It has become the primary global symbol of female Muslim identity for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. This title provides an account of the controversial 2003 French law to ban Islamic headscarves and other religious signs from public schools. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 416 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631996
- ISBN
- 9780815631996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.75
€ 29.75
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.98
€ 28.98
Hardcover. Of the many Islamist groups that have emerged within the Muslim world over the last two decades, perhaps none has had so great an impact on Middle Eastern and International affairs as Hizbullah, the Party of God. This book serves as a pathway for understanding Hizbullah and other Islamist. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815630531
- ISBN
- 9780815630531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.62
€ 29.62
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Mimesis International
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857521824
- ISBN
- 9788857521824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.53
€ 27.99
€ 26.53
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
€ 11.36
€ 11.36
Paperback. A collection of essays, scriptural analysis, and personal reflections featuring leading Christian and Muslim scholars who explore the meaning of death, resurrection, and human destiny within their religious traditions. Editor(s): Marshall, David; Mosher, Lucinda. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRC; HRH; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626160309
- ISBN
- 9781626160309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.27
€ 76.27
Translator(s): Edwards, Graham Robert. Series: Conjunctions of Religion and Power in the Medieval Past. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HRCC7; HRH; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 167 x 246 x 38. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801437083
- ISBN
- 9780801437083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.63
€ 102.63
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
€ 74.63
€ 74.63
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
€ 69.67
€ 69.67