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Paperback. The "inquisition" (Mihnah) unleashed by the seventh Abbasid caliph, 'Abdallah al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833), has long attracted the attention of modern scholars of the intellectual, political, and religious history of the early Abbasid era. Historians have seen it as the key to a wide array of puzzles and problems in early Islamic history. Series: Resources in Arabic and Islamic Studies. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: HDDC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 253 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Lockwood Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937040550
- ISBN
- 9781937040550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.52
€ 49.52
Hardcover. An insight into the life and times of al-Ma'mum, the Abbasid caliph best known for sponsoring the translation of Greek philosophy into Arabic. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851683864
- ISBN
- 9781851683864
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Condition: New
€ 34.86
€ 34.86
Paperback. A comprehensive study of Muslim thinker al-Ghazali's life and his understanding of cosmology-how God creates things and events in the world, how human acts relate to God's power, and how the universe is structured. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRH; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199773701
- ISBN
- 9780199773701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.32
€ 74.32
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Fons Vitae,US United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781887752312
- ISBN
- 9781887752312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.71
€ 30.71
Al-Ghazali's Faith in Divine Unity and Trust in Divine Providence
Abu Hamid Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al- Ghazali
Paperback. Translator(s): Burrell, David. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Fons Vitae,US United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781887752350
- ISBN
- 9781887752350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.58
€ 25.58
Hardcover. Al-Ghazali on Vigilance and Self-examination is the 38th chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences. Ghazali focuses on the different stations of steadfastness in religion, vigilance and self-examination being its cornerstones. Ghazali bases himself on the Qur'an, the example of the Prophet and the sayings of scholars and Sufis. Translator(s): Shaker, Anthony. Series: Islamic Texts Society Al-Ghazali Series. Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: HRHT; HRHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Islamic Texts Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903682326
- ISBN
- 9781903682326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.67
€ 40.99
€ 28.67
Paperback. The theme of al-Ghazali on the Remembrance of Death is of universal interest: death, and the life to come. After expounding his Sufi philosophy of death, and showing the importance of the contemplation of human morality to the mystical way of self-purification, al-Ghazali's takes his readers through the stages of the future life Translator(s): Winter, Timothy. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 34. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911141013
- ISBN
- 9781911141013
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.91
€ 30.99
€ 21.91
Paperback. This book takes up the Prophet's teaching that 'Ninety-nine Beautiful Names' are truly predicated of God. The author explores the meaning and resonance of each of these divine names, and reveals the functions they perform both in the cosmos and in the soul of the spiritual adept. Translator(s): Burrell, David B.; Daher, Nazih. Series: The Islamic Texts Society's Ghazali Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Islamic Texts Society
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621316
- ISBN
- 9780946621316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.58
€ 24.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903682814
- ISBN
- 9781903682814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.54
€ 24.99
€ 18.54
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911141341
- ISBN
- 9781911141341
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.46
€ 24.99
€ 18.46
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903682456
- ISBN
- 9781903682456
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. An old disciple of Ghazali had studied the Islamic sciences, including the many works of his master, for most of his life. Faced with the proximity of death, he turns again to his master this time asking for a summary of all his teachings. "Letter to a Disciple" is Ghazali's response. Translator(s): Winter, T. J. Series: The Islamic Texts Society's Ghazali Series. Num Pages: 118 pages. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 118
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621637
- ISBN
- 9780946621637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.14
€ 18.99
€ 15.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HBLC1; HRAX; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 241 x 10. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Publisher
- Fons Vitae,US
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781941610121
- ISBN
- 9781941610121
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.19
€ 26.99
€ 24.19
Paperback. This is the authoritative guide on Muslims in Spain and Portugal, both historically and in the modern world. It offers a comprehensive account on the recent transformation of Iberia into an immigrant receiving society, especially Muslims. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849041614
- ISBN
- 9781849041614
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.33
€ 26.99
€ 25.33
Paperback. A sharp and concise overview of Al Qaeda, from its humble origins in the mountains of Afghanistan to the present, explaining its perseverance and adaptation since 9/11 and the limits of U.S. and allied counterterrorism efforts Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBWS; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190217266
- ISBN
- 9780190217266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.75
€ 18.99
€ 17.75
Paperback. Despite the frequent appearances of Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri on television screens worldwide, Al Qaeda remains an elusive entity. Viewing Al Qaeda from within, this title reveals the terrorist network's insidious role in the global web culture and the dimensions of its frightening threat to world stability and security. Editor(s): Kepel, Gilles; Milelli, Jean-Pierre. Translator(s): Ghazaleh, Pascale. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; JFFE; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034747
- ISBN
- 9780674034747
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.75
€ 35.99
€ 30.75
hardcover. In Al Chet: Sins in the Marketplace, Meir Tamari, a renowned authority in the field of Jewish business ethics, explores the viduy specifically as it relates to the business world. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568219066
- ISBN
- 9781568219066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.59
€ 123.59
Paperback. Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Universiteat Frankfurt am Main, 1990. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Deutscher Universitats-Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783824440801
- ISBN
- 9783824440801
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Condition: New
€ 71.05
€ 71.05
Hardback. Critically examines the extent to which relations between two ancient African states were influenced by warfare, commerce, and political fictions Series: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 230 pages, 2 maps, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBJH; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- V9780814760666
- ISBN
- 9780814760666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.56
€ 52.56
Paperback. Series: Top Drawings. Num Pages: 24 pages, 21. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTM; JWMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 297. .
- Publisher
- Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788365437266
- ISBN
- 9788365437266
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.36
€ 26.99
€ 22.36
Paperback. In this biography of Akhenaten, Dr Montserrat makes the point that our view of Akhenaten has never been based purely on historical or archaeological knowledge, but is a cultural hallucination, influenced by Western desires about ancient Egypt and modern struggles for legitimation and authority. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 line drawings, 22 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; BGH; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 219
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415301862
- ISBN
- 9780415301862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.78
€ 49.78
Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 160 pages, 23. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA; HRKP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 218. 160 pages, 1 map, 15 b&w photographs, 7 drawings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA; HRKP1. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 12. Weight: 218. Translator(s): Lorton, David.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801487255
- ISBN
- 9780801487255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. This book examines the role of Akeman Street, the Roman road stretching from St Albans to Cirencester, in a unique and unusual way, choosing to look not at the technology of the Roman road, as more traditional studies do, but rather to look at the 'human' aspect of the road: the symbiosis held between the route and the wider human and physical .. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HDDK; HDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 159
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447322
- ISBN
- 9780752447322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.71
€ 25.99
€ 22.71
Hardcover. In this lucid study, Andre Wink profiles the greatest of the Mughal emperors, Jalal ad-Din Akbar. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JB; BGH; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 202 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851686056
- ISBN
- 9781851686056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.86
€ 34.86