Responses to 101 Questions on Islam

By: Renard, John

Price: $12.95

Publisher: "Mahwah, NJ", Paulist Press: 1998

Seller ID: 6-1T025

ISBN: 0809138034

Condition: FINE

"As new. ""discusses: Sources; History; Beliefs and Doctrines; Law and Ethics; Spirituality and Mysticism; Cultural and Intellectual Contributions; Relationship to Christianity; Women and Family; Global and Geopolitical Issues"" 173 indexed pages including ""Further Reading"" list and a before-and-after-reading questionnaire. " View more info

The Future of Islam

By: "Esposito, John L."

Price: $12.45

Publisher: Oxford University Press:

Seller ID: 9780195165210

ISBN: 0195165217

Condition: very good

John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today-- and tomorrow-- he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explores the major questions and issues that face Islam in the 21st century and that will deeply affect global politics: Is Islam compatible with modern notions of democracy, rule of law, gender equality, and human rights? How representative and widespread is Islamic fundamentalism and the thre... View more info

The Political Language of Islam (Exxon Lecture Series)

By: "Lewis, Bernard"

Price: $3.75

Publisher: University Of Chicago Press:

Edition: 2

Seller ID: 9780226476933

ISBN: 0226476936

Condition: GOOD

What does "jihad" really mean? What is the Muslim conception of law? What is Islam's stance toward unbelievers? Probing literary and historical sources, Bernard Lewis traces the development of Islamic political language from the time of the Prophet to the present. His analysis of documents written in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish illuminates differences between Muslim political thinking and Western political theory, and clarifies the perception, discussion, and practices of politics in the Islamic world. "Lewis's own style, combining erudition with a simple elegance and subtle humor, contin... View more info

The Wisdom of Islam (Wisdom Of Series)

By: "O'Toole, John"

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Abbeville Press:

Seller ID: 9780789202376

ISBN: 0789202379

Condition: GOOD

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The Stoning of Soraya M.

By: "Sahebjasm, Freidoune"

Price: $18.95

Publisher: NY, Arcade: 1994

Edition: (1st English language edition)

Seller ID: 3DP007

ISBN: 1559702702

Condition: FINE

As new - gift quality! White cover with red lettering. 1st printing. View more info

The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin

By: "Shah, Idries"

Price: $99.95

Publisher: "London, UK", The Octagon Press: 1983

Edition: (1st thus)

Seller ID: 7-5T007

ISBN: 0863040225

Condition: NEAR FINE

"As new except for light age tanning to page edges. Maroon cloth with bright gilt lettering on spine. Crisp dust jacket. ""Nasrudin is an international folk hero of medieval origin, but timeless appeal…sometimes the sage, the fool…a courtier, beggar, physician, judge and teacher…studied for their hidden wisdom, or enjoyed for their pungent humor, (his anecdotes) are an enduring part of the world's cultural heritage..."" 107 pages." View more info

Understanding Islam: A Primer

By: "Tawfiq, Idris"

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Olive Branch Press:

Seller ID: 9781566567206

ISBN: 1566567203

Condition: GOOD

Islam is studied and discussed today on a scale never before witnessed. Yet to what extent is Islam truly understood in the West? And what is driving its rapid growth? The world's second largest religion, with a faithful following of some 1.4 billion, is spreading fast, with a surprisingly high rate of conversion in Western Countries. In Understanding Islam, Idris Tawfiq explores the Islamic faith from a unique perspective: that of Roman Catholic priest turned Muslim scholar. In an engaging style, the core tenets of this widely misunderstood religion are laid out. The author draws widely on re... View more info