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Paperback. The scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents a novel approach to the world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but also pinpoints and makes accessible many of its principal themes. Num Pages: 104 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 134 x 7. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526723
- ISBN
- 9780742526723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.06
€ 53.06
Paperback. Since the Taliban seized Kabul in 1996, the public has grappled with the relationship between Islamic education and radical Islam. This work examines the varieties of modern Muslim education and their implications for national and global politics. It describes that Islamic education is neither traditional nor medieval, but rather complex. Editor(s): Hefner, Robert W.; Zaman, Muhammad Qasim. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: HRH; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129334
- ISBN
- 9780691129334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.49
€ 46.99
€ 33.49
Hardcover. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HRH; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Publishing
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780522869262
- ISBN
- 9780522869262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.89
€ 59.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 26. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780385488587
- ISBN
- 9780385488587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.66
€ 17.99
€ 16.66
Paperback. Editor(s): Cleary, Thomas. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 201.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- HarperSanFrancisco
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062501981
- ISBN
- 9780062501981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.51
€ 18.99
€ 16.51
hardcover. This book illuminates the remarkable resilience of South Asian Sufi saints and their cults in the face of radical economic and political dislocations. It breaks new ground in current research. Editor(s): Werbner, Pnina; Basu, Helene (University of Munster). Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKB; HRH; HRLB; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415150996
- ISBN
- 9780415150996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.81
€ 173.81
hardcover. Traces the emergence and flourishing of madrasas and the myriad ways in which they impact upon local Muslim communities, especially in West Bengal. This book also addresses identity, 'secular' education and gender in this context, while exploring the myths that surround these institutions. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JNLR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415544597
- ISBN
- 9780415544597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.30
€ 173.30
Paperback. Deepening the discussion of the relationship between Islamic law and human rights, this volume gathers leading experts in both fields to examine how each system protects and limits fundamental freedoms. From gender equality to freedom of religion the book explores the main flashpoints in the debate, examining the operation of the law in context. Editor(s): Emon, Anver M.; Ellis, Mark S. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JPVH; LAFS; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199641451
- ISBN
- 9780199641451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.68
€ 62.68
Hardcover. A collection of essays which demonstrate the Qur'an's impact on Arabic and Persian literary traditions. Editor(s): Alshaar, Nuha. Series: Qur'anic Studies Series. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: HRHC; HRHP; HRHS; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 223 x 2. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- OUP/Institute of Ismaili Studies
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198787181
- ISBN
- 9780198787181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.81
€ 94.81
paperback. Series: Great Medieval Thinkers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: HPDC; HRAX; HRHT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195331486
- ISBN
- 9780195331486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.88
€ 72.88
paperback. Twice in this century popular revolts against colonial rule have occured in the Banten district of West Java. This title details the complicated history of the Bantenese revolts in the twentieth century and probes the ideological riddle of Islamic Communism. Series: Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896801554
- ISBN
- 9780896801554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.99
€ 37.99
€ 33.99
hardcover. Editor(s): Hefner, Robert W. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JHMC; LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253022479
- ISBN
- 9780253022479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.27
€ 91.27
hardcover. Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia that has been under the leadership of President Nursultan Nazarbayev since independence in 1991, has proven that a mostly Muslim nation can be active on the international scene. Num Pages: 228 pages, 6 b 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FCZ; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597977319
- ISBN
- 9781597977319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.43
€ 37.43
Paperback. The values of traditionalist Islam are often portrayed as inherently hostile to those of a modern, pluralistic society. This book shatters many of these stereotypes. Jonah Blank provides a first-hand account of the Daudi Bohra to show how a premodern clerical elite has embraced modernity. Num Pages: 408 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRH; JFC; JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226056777
- ISBN
- 9780226056777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.60
€ 40.99
€ 31.60
paperback. The critical role of Islam in global affairs makes it an increasingly valuable part of the undergraduate curriculum. Despite this, very little consideration has been given to methods of teaching Islam. This book brings together leading scholars to offer perspectives on teaching Islam to undergraduates. Editor(s): Wheeler, Brannon M. Series: AAR Teaching Religious Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRH; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195152258
- ISBN
- 9780195152258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.33
€ 40.33
paperback. 'Her dissection of Hizbullah's worldview is instructive. She treads carefully.' - The Jerusalem Post Series: Critical Studies on Islam. Num Pages: 264 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FBL; HRH; JPW; JWDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745317922
- ISBN
- 9780745317922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.73
€ 46.99
€ 30.73
paperback. Like other majority Muslim regions of the former Soviet Union, the republic of Dagestan, on Russia's southern frontier, has become contested territory in a hegemonic competition between Moscow and resurgent Islam. This book presents a study of this volatile state far from the world's gaze. Num Pages: 367 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HRAM2; HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780765620293
- ISBN
- 9780765620293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.61
€ 58.61
Paperback. Deals with Muslim-Jewish relations in the United States, Israel, and Europe. This title explains the similarities and differences between Judaism and Islam, the history of Jihad, the legal and religious positions of Jews in the world of Islam, how various expressions of Islam regard Jews, the range of Muslim views about Israel, and more. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRH; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Jewish Publication Society
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780827608641
- ISBN
- 9780827608641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.39
€ 20.99
€ 20.39
hardcover. The first comprehensive history of a major Muslim rebellion and the rise and fall of an independent Islamic state within China during the second half of the nineteenth century-in Xinjiang, where potentially separatist Islamic movements still worry the Chinese state. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804748841
- ISBN
- 9780804748841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.43
€ 118.43
hardcover. This work takes a historical approach to examining Islam's role in globalization. It identifies complex historical and geopolitical trends in Islamic history, and constructs from these a clear assessment of contemporary Islam. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFFS; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 17. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804748117
- ISBN
- 9780804748117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.90
€ 96.90
hardcover. This title introduces the work of a medieval Islamic philosopher who is little known outside the Persian world. Afdal al-Din Kashani was a contemporary of important Muslim thinkers, including Averroes and Ibn al-Arabi. This volume uses Kashani and his work to introduce the basic issues and arguments of Islamic philosophy to modern readers. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HPDC; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 727.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195139136
- ISBN
- 9780195139136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.12
€ 167.12
Paperback. First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415754941
- ISBN
- 9780415754941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.38
€ 71.38
paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; HRH; HRLK; JFC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271016337
- ISBN
- 9780271016337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.47
€ 43.99
€ 34.47
Paperback. Offers a survey of contemporary Islam providing a philosophical and theological approach to the issues faced by Muslims and the question of global secularisation. This book offers a detailed assessment of the limitations and possibilities of Islam in the modern world. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRHT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415781473
- ISBN
- 9780415781473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.61
€ 58.61