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Book Synopsis Introduction to Traditional Islam, Illustrated by : Jean-Louis Michon
Download or read book Introduction to Traditional Islam, Illustrated written by Jean-Louis Michon and published by World Wisdom, Inc. This book was released on 2008 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies the more serene and cultivated form that is traditional Islam, which now is increasingly under threat from both fundamentalists and modern secularists. Author Jean-Louis Michon unveils this lesser-known dimension of Islam while capturing the essence and beauty of this often misinterpreted religion, which has over 1.5 billion adherents (about a quarter of the world's population)." "Illustrated with over 270 color photographs, Introduction to Traditional Islam is divided into four parts: 1: the foundations of Islam, which highlights the pillars of the faith as well as the traditional Islamic city and its holistic vision of life; 2: the message of Islamic art; 3: music and spirituality; and 4: the way of Sufism, the inward or mystical dimension of Islam."--BOOK JACKET.
Book Synopsis Science in Medieval Islam by : Howard R. Turner
Download or read book Science in Medieval Islam written by Howard R. Turner and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “well-organized and interesting” overview of science in the Muslim world in the seventh through seventeenth centuries, with over 100 illustrations (The Middle East Journal). During the Golden Age of Islam, in the seventh through seventeenth centuries A. D., Muslim philosophers and poets, artists and scientists, princes and laborers created a unique culture that has influenced societies on every continent. This book offers a fully illustrated, highly accessible introduction to an important aspect of that culture: the scientific achievements of medieval Islam. Howard Turner, who curated the subject for a major traveling exhibition, opens with a historical overview of the spread of Islamic civilization from the Arabian peninsula eastward to India and westward across northern Africa into Spain. He describes how a passion for knowledge led the Muslims during their centuries of empire-building to assimilate and expand the scientific knowledge of older cultures, including those of Greece, India, and China. He explores medieval Islamic accomplishments in cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, geography, medicine, natural sciences, alchemy, and optics. He also indicates the ways in which Muslim scientific achievement influenced the advance of science in the Western world from the Renaissance to the modern era. This survey of historic Muslim scientific achievements offers students and other readers a window into one of the world’s great cultures, one which is experiencing a remarkable resurgence as a religious, political, and social force in our own time.
Book Synopsis A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam by : I. A. Ibrahim
Download or read book A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam written by I. A. Ibrahim and published by Darussalam. This book was released on 1997 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides information on the evidence for the truth of Islam, some benefits of Islam, and general information on Islam.
Download or read book Sufism written by Jean-Louis Michon and published by World Wisdom, Inc. This book was released on 2006 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays on Sufism, written by such contemporary contributors as Seyyed Hossein Nasr, William Chittick, and Frithjof Schuon, demystifies its language, philosophies, and history, in a volume that also provides interpretations of classic and modern essays. Original.
Book Synopsis The Complete Illustrated Guide to Islam by : Raana Bokhari
Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Guide to Islam written by Raana Bokhari and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the contemporary world the Islamic community is represented by around 1.4 billion people or twenty-five percent of the global population, from a wide range of ethnic, national linguistic, theological, political and socioeconomic backgrounds. This book comprehensively explores the life and work of Muhammad, the history of Islam, Islamic beliefs and doctrine, and religious practices and worship. Beautifully illustrated with more than 500 fine-art paintings, artworks, maps and photographs, and including a helpful timeline, it offers a comprehensive introduction to and overview of a complex and often misunderstood religion.
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Islamic World by : Francis Robinson
Download or read book The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Islamic World written by Francis Robinson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islamic peoples account for one fifth of the world's population and yet there is widespread misunderstanding in the West of what Islam really is. Francis Robinson and his team set out to address this, revealing the complex and sometimes contrary nature of Muslim culture. As well as taking on the issues uppermost in everyone's minds, such as the role of religious and political fundamentalism, they demonstrate the importance of commerce; literacy and learning; Islamic art; the effects of immigration, exodus, and conquest; and the roots of current crises in the Middle East, Bosnia, and the Gulf. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the interaction between Islam and the West, from the first Latin translations of the Quran to the fatwa on Salman Rushdie. This elegant book deliberately sets out to dismantle the Western impression of Islam as a monolithic world and replace it with a balanced view, from current issues of fundamentalism to its dynamic culture and art. Francis Robinson is the editor of two outstanding reference works: Atlas of the Islamic World Since 1500 (Cambridge, 1982) and The Cambridge Encyclopedia of India (1989).
Book Synopsis A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam by : I. Ibrahim
Download or read book A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam written by I. Ibrahim and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief guide to understanding the principles of Islam With more than 1.8 billion followers worldwide, Islam is one of the world's largest religions, but it is also one that is poorly understood by many. An Illustrated Brief Guide to Islam offers an informative overview of the faith, helping those who are interested in or new to Islam foster cultural awareness, while also providing those already familiar with it the opportunity to deepen their understanding. Whether you are looking to expand your own knowledge of Islam or just better understand the practices of Muslim friends, coworkers, and neighbors, this concise and essential guide provides a solid foundation for future study and conversation. Some of the topics in this book are: Evidence that Islam is a true religion. Proofs that the Qur'an is the literal word of God. Scientific miracles in the Qur'an with scientific illustrations. Why Muhammad is truly a prophet sent by God? Some benefits of Islam. General information on Islam. Pillars of faith. Correction of some misconceptions about Islam. The status of women in Islam. What Islam says about terrorism. Take yourself on a journey that will end in a better, more complete understanding of Islam. Whether you're considering converting or have already started down the path to Islam, here is everything you will need to make the process joyous, sacred, and meaningful.
Book Synopsis The Illustrated Guide to Islam by : Raana Bokhari
Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Islam written by Raana Bokhari and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth study of the history, ideology, culture and traditions of Islam, discussing the core beliefs, practices and sacred texts central to the religion, and an exploration of Islamic artistic and architectural achievements, shown in 1000 photographs and paintings. ,
Author :Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center Publisher :Independently Published ISBN 13 :9781795849142 Total Pages :56 pages Book Rating :4.8/5 (491 download)
Book Synopsis Understanding Islam by : Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center
Download or read book Understanding Islam written by Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islam is the belief in one God, translated into Arabic as Allah. He is one Supreme Being without shape and form that we can't comprehend. In the Arabic language, the word Islam has many meanings. It comes from the root of 'Islam' is described literally as meaning 'submission', 'surrender', 'peace' and 'safety'.Salaam is also known as one of Allah's attributes. A Muslim is a person who submits himself to the worship of Allah, therefore making all those who believed in the original message of the oneness of God Muslim; including all the Prophets, from Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus to Mohammad (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon them all).Islam has come as a mercy to mankind with a book of guidance called The Qur`an, the word of Allah - revealed 1400 years ago and unchanged ever since. This book, along with the teachings of the final Messenger Muhammed, shows all of humanity how to behave in the way commanded by the Creator in all aspects life, both material and spiritual.
Book Synopsis Introducing Islam by : William E. Shepard
Download or read book Introducing Islam written by William E. Shepard and published by World Religions. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just what is Islam and what does it mean to be a Muslim in the world today? Since the events of 9/11 and 7/7, Islam has become one of the most controversial and misunderstood religions in the world. Introducing Islam encourages students to put aside their preconceptions and explore this fascinating religion.Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this core textbook adds crucial material on contemporary issues such as women in Islam and democratization and human rights.
Book Synopsis Science in Medieval Islam by : Howard R. Turner
Download or read book Science in Medieval Islam written by Howard R. Turner and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “well-organized and interesting” overview of science in the Muslim world in the seventh through seventeenth centuries, with over 100 illustrations (The Middle East Journal). During the Golden Age of Islam, in the seventh through seventeenth centuries A. D., Muslim philosophers and poets, artists and scientists, princes and laborers created a unique culture that has influenced societies on every continent. This book offers a fully illustrated, highly accessible introduction to an important aspect of that culture: the scientific achievements of medieval Islam. Howard Turner, who curated the subject for a major traveling exhibition, opens with a historical overview of the spread of Islamic civilization from the Arabian peninsula eastward to India and westward across northern Africa into Spain. He describes how a passion for knowledge led the Muslims during their centuries of empire-building to assimilate and expand the scientific knowledge of older cultures, including those of Greece, India, and China. He explores medieval Islamic accomplishments in cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, geography, medicine, natural sciences, alchemy, and optics. He also indicates the ways in which Muslim scientific achievement influenced the advance of science in the Western world from the Renaissance to the modern era. This survey of historic Muslim scientific achievements offers students and other readers a window into one of the world’s great cultures, one which is experiencing a remarkable resurgence as a religious, political, and social force in our own time.
Book Synopsis An Illustrated Guide to Islamic Faith by : Raana Bokhari
Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to Islamic Faith written by Raana Bokhari and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islam is a powerful force today, with Muslims representing around a quarter of the global population, some 1.4 billion people. It is one of the world's younger faiths, yet in its 1400-year history its impact has been astonishing and immense. The purpose of this book is to provide a refreshing and detailed guide to and insight into the beliefs and religious practices of the Islamic faith. The volume begins by exploring the theological beliefs and the ritual worship practices of Islam, such as the six articles of belief and the five pillars of faith, and the importance of the mosque as a proud place of gathering. The life of a Muslim is then described, from the dietary requirements and social interaction between people to the rules of dress for men and women. The book continues by addressing the issues of morality and ethics and law, as well as more controversial topics, such as medical bioethics and Jihad ?just war'. The final chapter reviews the unity and division amongst the worldwide Muslim community, for while all Muslims claim to be part of the global community, there are many points of difference, notably between Sunni and Shia. Each chapter also includes special themed spreads, highlighting particular issues, people and places of importance to Islam. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs and fine-art paintings, this superb book offers a factual account of Islamic beliefs and rituals, and provides a greater understanding of Islam and its teachings.
Book Synopsis The Emergence of Islam, 2nd Edition by : Gabriel Said Reynolds
Download or read book The Emergence of Islam, 2nd Edition written by Gabriel Said Reynolds and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in an updated second edition, Gabriel Said Reynolds tells the story of Islam in this brief illustrated survey, beginning with Muhammad's early life and rise to power, then tracing the origins and development of the Qur'an juxtaposed with biblical literature, and concluding with an overview of modern and fundamentalist narratives of the origin of Islam. Reynolds offers a fascinating look at the structure and meaning of the Qur'an, revealing the ways in which biblical language is used to advance the Qur'an's religious meaning. Reynolds' analysis identifies the motives that shaped each narrative--Islamic, Jewish, and Christian. The book's conclusion yields a rich understanding of diverse interpretations of Islam's emergence, suggesting that its emergence is itself ever-developing.
Author :Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies Norman Calder Publisher :Routledge ISBN 13 :1134551711 Total Pages :289 pages Book Rating :4.1/5 (345 download)
Book Synopsis Classical Islam by : Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies Norman Calder
Download or read book Classical Islam written by Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies Norman Calder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sourcebook presents more than fifty new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by three leading specialists it illustrates the growth of Islamic thought from its seventh-century origins to the end of the medieval period.
Book Synopsis Islamic Visual Culture, 1100-1800 by : Oleg Grabar
Download or read book Islamic Visual Culture, 1100-1800 written by Oleg Grabar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islamic Visual Culture, 1100-1800 is the second in a set of four volumes of studies on Islamic art by Oleg Grabar. Between them they bring together more than eighty articles, studies and essays, work spanning half a century by a master of the field. Each volume takes a particular section of the topic, the three other volumes being entitled: Early Islamic Art 650-1100; Islamic Art and Beyond; and Jerusalem. Reflecting the many incidents of a long academic life, they illustrate one scholar's attempt at making order and sense of 1400 years of artistic growth. They deal with architecture, painting, objects, iconography, theories of art, aesthetics and ornament, and they seek to integrate our knowledge of Islamic art with Islamic culture and history as well as with the global concerns of the History of Art. In addition to the articles selected, each volume contains an introduction which describes, often in highly personal ways, the context in which Grabar's scholarship developed and the people who directed and mentored his efforts. The focus of the present volume is on the key centuries - the eleventh through fourteenth - during which the main directions of traditional Islamic art were created and developed and for which classical approaches of the History of Art were adopted. Manuscript illustrations and the arts of objects dominate the selection of articles, but there are also forays into later times like Mughal India and into definitions of area and period styles, as with the Mamluks in Egypt and the Ottomans, or into parallels between Islamic and Christian medieval arts.
Book Synopsis Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250 by : Richard Ettinghausen
Download or read book Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250 written by Richard Ettinghausen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-11 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated book provides an unsurpassed overview of Islamic art and architecture from the seventh to the thirteenth centuries, a time of the formation of a new artistic culture and its first, medieval, flowering in the vast area from the Atlantic to India. Inspired by Ettinghausen and Grabar’s original text, this book has been completely rewritten and updated to take into account recent information and methodological advances. The volume focuses special attention on the development of numerous regional centers of art in Spain, North Africa, Egypt, Syria, Anatolia, Iraq, and Yemen, as well as the western and northeastern provinces of Iran. It traces the cultural and artistic evolution of such centers in the seminal early Islamic period and examines the wealth of different ways of creating a beautiful environment. The book approaches the arts with new classifications of architecture and architectural decoration, the art of the object, and the art of the book. With many new illustrations, often in color, this volume broadens the picture of Islamic artistic production and discusses objects in a wide range of media, including textiles, ceramics, metal, and wood. The book incorporates extensive accounts of the cultural contexts of the arts and defines the originality of each period. A final chapter explores the impact of Islamic art on the creativity of non-Muslims within the Islamic realm and in areas surrounding the Muslim world.
Book Synopsis The Everything Understanding Islam Book by : Christine Huda Dodge
Download or read book The Everything Understanding Islam Book written by Christine Huda Dodge and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-18 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muslim convert Christine Huda Dodge possesses a unique foot-in-each-world perspective on Islam. With her comprehension of Islam and her understanding of the kinds of questions and issues that perplex Westerners, she is the perfect guide to: The life of Muhammad the Prophet The QurÆan and the Sunnah The five pillars of practice Muslim daily life Women and Islam This guide is ideal for casual readers and students alike. Authoritative, accessible, detailed, and celebratory, it covers everything from basic beliefs and practices to the Islamic influences on Western civilization.
