Focuses on three major themes from Islam: migration, pilgrimage and travel. Discussed separately, they are linked by the fact... Læs mere
This book provides an invaluable resource for the busy librarian, student... Læs mere
This major work highlights the importance of Sufi ritual and locates it within the broader domain of the Islamic world.
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.
This text examines one of the most exciting and dynamic periods in the development of medieval Islam through the thought of five of its principal thinkers, prime among them al-Farabi for whom the period is named.
Examines the role of God in medieval Islamic philosophy and theology in a new and exciting way.... Læs mere
This book concentrates on the Brethren's writings, analyzing the impact on them of thinkers such as Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle and the Neoplatonists and tracing the influences of Judaism and Christianity.
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