Islamic Spirituality: Theology and Practice for the Modern World examines and explores the inner dimension of Islam. The writings of important figures in the historical development of Islamic spirituality are examined, as well as the major sources of religious authority in Islam, the Qur'an and Hadith. Both classical Sufis and Sufism are explored as well as contemporary mystics. Key figures discussed include medieval Islamic theologian al-Ghazali (d.1111), and Said Nursi (d.1960), arguably one of the most important modern theologians in the Islamic spiritual tradition. Discussing both historical and contemporary dimensions of Islamic spirituality allows the author to ground classical Sufi texts in contemporary ideas and practices. Exploring spirituality in relation to key contemporary issues such as ecology, Zeki Saritoprak demonstrates how, when, and where people can practice Islamic spirituality in the Modern world. Providing an overview of the intellectual and theological basis of Islamic spirituality, and including the author's own translations of a selection of key texts, this volume is ideal reading for courses exploring Islamic spirituality and mysticism and anyone interested in the spiritual practices of nearly a quarter of the world's population.

Product Description: Do the Qur'an and the Bible send different and conflicting messages to their followers? Or are there broad areas of theological agreement between the sacred books of the Abrahamic faiths? For example, is the "God of the Qur'an" different from the "God of the Bible"? What is the Qur'anic view of the prophets, especially Moses and Jesus? What does the Qur'an teach about interfaith relations? Do the Qur'an and the Bible promote peace and harmony, or do they promote violence? How does the Qur'an compare to the Bible on important themes like worshiping God, human rights, moral values, and fighting for justice and human dignity? Do the Qur'an and the Bible render women as second-class citizens?Dispelling major myths, The Three Abrahamic Testaments systematically analyzes and compares the similarities along with important differences between The Qur'an and The Bible...read more

Product Description: The largely Arabo-centric approach to the academic study of tafsir has resulted in a lack of literature exploring the diversity of Qur'anic interpretation in other areas of the Muslim-majority world. The essays in The Qur'an in the Malay-Indonesian World resolve this, aiming to expand our knowledge of tafsir and its history in the Malay-Indonesian world...read more

Product Description: Die konfessionelle Polemik zwischen Sunniten und Schiiten ist beinahe so alt wie der Islam selbst, und die Liste der Streitpunkte, die Gegenstand der Auseinandersetzung sind, ist lang. Besonders heikel ist in diesem Zusammenhang der von schiitischen Theologen erhobene Vorwurf der Koranfälschung...read more

Sayyid Abul A’la Mawdudi's monumental and masterly commentary of the Qur'an reveals a profound understanding and invaluable exposition into some of the social, political, economic, and legal teachings of the Qur'an. This pocket-size edition is beautifully hand bound in leather.

Product Description: For the very first time, practice tests for the preparation of the Arabic Modern Standard (AMS) Certificate have been introduced. AMS is the language utilized in all international assemblies, for example in the United Nations. This is not a method that has been adapted to fit the Arabic language or that is geared exclusively toward native Italian speakers, but rather this is a method that includes tools that interpret criteria and standards established and recognized by the European Community that has identified this two-volume manual as an adequate tool for the certification of languages spoken within its territory...read more

Product Description: INTRODUCTION Belief in the existence of God is part of the inbuilt knowledge of man, in harmony with his most basic nature. Even before we were created in our present states, acknowledgement of this was carved into our nature. Allah is absolute and so too are His qualities...read more

Product Description: This book is a study of related passages found in the Arabic Qur’ān and the Aramaic Gospels, i.e. the Gospels preserved in the Syriac and Christian Palestinian Aramaic dialects. It builds upon the work of traditional Muslim scholars, including al-Biqā‘ī (d...read more

Product Description: Because no interpretation of any verse of the Quran is perfect, we are constantly pursuing better ones. Many of the verses in this book are based on those interpreted by the great scholars A. Yusef Ali, Imam W. Deen Mohammed, Muhammad Asad, and M...read more