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Although relatively unknown in the West, Islam has been forcefully, brought to the public's attention by the acts and threats of the "Islamic terrorists." As a result, the question is repeatedly, asked: "What kind of religion is this?" Stoddart argues that in spite of appearances, Muslims are in fact allies with people of other faiths; they have common enemies and they are, united in their opposition to all kinds of modern errors and immoralities,...
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The wisdom of one of the greatest scholars of Islam can be a companion on your own spiritual journey.
Considered by many to be the all-time greatest scholar of Islam, Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058—1111) was also one of the foremost sages of theology, philosophy and Sufism. His writings on the interrelation of law, theology and mysticism were central in establishing Sufism as a core dimension of orthodox Islamic practice. Muslim communities all...
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Rethinking Islamic Studies upends scholarly roadblocks in post-Orientalist discourse within contemporary Islamic studies and carves fresh inroads toward a robust new understanding of the discipline, one that includes religious studies and other politically infused fields of inquiry. Editors Carl W. Ernst and Richard C. Martin, along with a distinguished group of scholars, map the trajectory of the study of Islam and offer innovative approaches to...
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Barbara M. Cooper looks closely at the Sudan Interior Mission, an evangelical Christian mission that has taken a tenuous hold in a predominantly Hausa Muslim area on the southern fringe of Niger. Based on sustained fieldwork, personal interviews, and archival research, this vibrant, sensitive, compelling, and candid book gives a unique glimpse into an important dimension of religious life in Africa. Cooper's involvement in a violent religious riot...
66) Mystics Of Islam
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The Mystics of Islam, first published in 1914, has long been, recognized as a classic and definitive introduction to the message of Sufism. In this short but comprehensive work, R.A. Nicholson-who was one of the greatest Islamic scholars of the early 20th century-provides the general reader with an easy approach to the study of Islamic mysticism. He gives a broad outline of Sufism and describes the key principles, methods and characteristic features...
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The Qur'an is, believed by Muslims to be the final word of God revealed to humanity through Prophet Muhammad speaking to all humans for all times. This nature of Islam's holy book brings along a continuous study of it so that its injunctions are, reinterpreted according to constantly changing times and conditions of our world. This book presents such interpretations from a respected Muslim scholar who explains verses for the modern age. Gülen is...
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Book Preview: #1 Islam is often seen as a religion of terror, and for many Europeans and North Americans, that is all they know about it. But Islam is much more than that, and it should be seen as such.
#2 Islam is the path of submission, and Muslims are submitters who seek peace in this life and the next by surrendering themselves to the one true God. They do this first and foremost...
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Islam's Predicament brings together Dr. Mansur's most important essays written over the last decade, previously published in various journals and media. Starting with "The War within Islam" he then goes on to "Three Muslim Perspectives", 'Of Danish Cartoons, Muslim Rage and the Bedouin State of Mind", "Muslim on Muslim Violence", "Keeping Faith in the Age of Islamist Terror" and much more.
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Filled with a transformational anointing, this 30-day devotional speaks life and shows forth true manifestations of Gods awesome power! From various parts of the country, readers from all walks of life have experienced life-changing, invigorating power through the writings of Linda J. Guy. Her insight into the word of God has been shared regularly as a contributing writer for A Word in Due Season Ministries. Get Ready!!! Youre about to embark on a...
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Generally regarded as the single most authentic collection of hadiths; Sahih Al-Bukhari covers almost all aspects of life in providing proper guidance from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. Imam Al-Bukhari collected the Prophet's hadith for over 16 years. Before saving any hadith, he performed two rakahs prayer of guidance from Allah, and when he was sure of the hadith's authenticity; he wrote it in the journal.
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This book contains selected verses from the Quran followed by their explanation and short moral messages. The author Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, a prolific author of Islamic books has drawn from his rich experience and deep knowledge of Islamic theology and presented his message in a lucid, interesting, and thought-provoking manner. This is a book that would help a person to strengthen his belief in the Almighty and help him to lead a life in the moral...
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Seyyed Hossein Nasr is University Professor of Islamic Studies at the George Washington University, president of the Foundation for Traditional Studies, and editor of its journal, Sophia. He is a world-renowned scholar on Islam, Sufism, and the Perennial Philosophy, and is the author of over fifty books and five hundred articles on topics ranging from comparative religion to traditional Islamic philosophy, cosmology, art, ecology, and mysticism. A...
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From loyalty and fidelity to modesty and chastity; from suffering and anguish to patience and perseverance; from submission to trust; from sincerity to tolerance...The Inner Dynamics of the People of Hizmet outlines the ideal characteristics of a philanthropic volunteer.
Embodied with such gem-like qualities, a person of Hizmet is, the one who feeds his or her soul internally with recitations and worship, as well as externally by being an active...
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Book Preview: #1 The religion of Christianity claims that Jesus was the divine Son of God who came down to earth to become flesh and dwell among men. His crucifixion, according to Christians, was an event with a cosmic theological meaning: Jesus died for our sins, as God offered salvation to all humankind through his sacrifice.
#2 The historical Jesus is a concept developed by...
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Mythos The Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology volume Bollingen
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Abridged from the four-volume The Passion of al-Hallaj, one of the major works of Western orientalism, this book explores the life and teaching of a famous tenth-century Sufi mystic and martyr, and in so doing describes not only his experience but also the whole milieu of early Islamic civilization. Louis Massignon (1883-1962), France's most celebrated Islamic specialist in this century and a leading Catholic intellectual, wrote of a man who was for...
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This is a small book but it covers an area about which most people have very little knowledge but which is at the same time, of vital interest to all human beings. Where is God when life hurts? When the world is so full of bad people, why do I have to suffer? God is patient with us. How can you disbelieve in Him when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to die, then He will bring you [back] to life, and then to Him...
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FACT-BASED You can find opinions about Islamic doctrine in the main stream media, but no facts. That is because they do not study the only foundation of knowledge about the true nature of Islam- Mohammed and Allah. This self-study course is based on three of the Islamic source texts: the Koran, the Sira (biography of Mohammed) and the Hadith (his traditions). If your knowledge comes from these original texts, it can be verified and your understanding...
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