Explores three central questions: What does it mean to be human? What is the significance of the diversity that is evident among human beings? And what are the challenges that humans face living within the natural world? In this title, a distinguished group of scholars focuses on the theological responses to each of these questions.
Whether it's the Qur'an, Prophecy, ritual, law, politics or gender in Islam, this collection of articles will give a glimpse of some of the leading debates in these topics. Covering the last 50 years of Western thought on Islam, this is an essential reading and reference tool for scholars of Islamic studies and religious studies. The articles are intellectually bold and provide a comprehensive understanding of the different dimensions of Islam. Volume One: Qur'an and Prophecy Volume Two: Islamic thought, law, and Ethics Volume Three: Worship and Ritual Volume Four: Gender and Politics
... a welcome addition to the already available introductory works on Islam. The chapters of the book combine depth of analysis and erudition on a wide range of subjects. Thus in a single volume one finds several superbly written papers not only on the foundations of Islam and the manifestations of Islamic culture but also on issues which are at ......
Suitable for those who seek to acquire an accurate knowledge of Islam, this title presents the fundamentals and different aspects of Islamic faith. It makes an effort to peel away the layers of what we think we know about Islam to reveal what Islam says about itself, and to explain the pillars of the Islamic faith.
Ali 'Abd al-Raziq's Islamic justification of Political Secularism
In this notable work, Souad T. Ali examines the seminal writings of Egyptian reformist scholar Ali'Abd al-Raziq, often regarded as the intellectual father of Islamic secularism, and his controversial argument that the caliphate should be considered a human innovation, rather than a religious imperative. 'Abd al Raziq contended that Islam is ""a ......
A record of the fifth 'Building Bridges' seminar held in Washington, DC in 2006 (an annual symposium on Muslim-Christian relations cosponsored by Georgetown University and the Church of England). It examines justice and rights from Christian and Muslim perspectives.
Presents a study of religious pluralism as a theological and social reality, and approaches Christianity and Islam in tandem as part of a broader discussion on the nature of the good society.
There are over two million Shi'is, who differ from Sunni Muslims in their understandings of the early line of succession after Muhammad, in the United States. This title provides a general overview of the Shi'i community in America, tracing its history, its composition, and how Shi'a have negotiated their identity in the American context.
Contextualizes Elijah Muhammad and his religious approach within the larger Islamic tradition, exploring his use of the Qur'an, his interpretation of Islam, and his relationships with other Muslims.
