This book provides an invaluable resource for the busy librarian, student... Læs mere
Focuses on three major themes from Islam: migration, pilgrimage and travel. Discussed separately, they are linked by the fact... Læs mere
Examines the role of God in medieval Islamic philosophy and theology in a new and exciting way.... Læs mere
Both a dictionary and a glossary of terms that attempts to cover the entire field of Islam. Also included are brief biographies of eminent Muslims and Islamic scholars throughout the ages, providing a ready reference to authorities normally cited.
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Explores facets of the Islamic search for knowledge. It examines important figures ranging from Abu Najib al-Suhrawardi and Ibn al-'Arabi to Ibn... Læs mere
An essay in literary criticism which explores the arena of textual offence in as objective a fashion as possible, and using selected novels by Najib Mahfuz, Nikos Kazantzakis and Salman Rushdie as case studies.