It is generally accepted that the Middle East witnessed the ancient rise of monotheism and its dissemination. The three faiths predominantly concerned - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - have retained their separateness and have been in different degrees torn asunder by schisms; but less well known has been the degree of co-operation between the three faiths and their multifarious sects, throughout history. First published in 1969, Religion in the Middle East aims to give a factual account of these three religions and their sects, in concord and conflict, from an historical perspective. The focus was on the significance of Islam, considered to be the dominant religion of the Middle East since the seventh century. Experts from many parts of the world contributed individual chapters, and the whole work was co-ordinated by a team of leading scholars, making it an erudite study that will be of interest to anyone interested in the historical impact of Islam in the Middle East.

Product Description: This is a study of one of the earliest Muslim works on traditional psychology being the work of Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi.

A year's worth of daily inspirational readings is culled from the writings of the thirteenth-century Sufi mystic, in a volume of translations that represents some of his most mystical and spiritual poetic works. 50,000 first printing.

The author of The Essential Rumi offers fans of the great mystical poet's work new translations of Rumi's best poems, including some that have never appeared in print before. 50,000 first printing. (view table of contents)