Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

The Vision of Islam

by 1943- Sachiko Murata, William C. Chittick

Covering the four dimensions of Islam as outlined in the Hadith of Gabriel--practice, faith, spirituality, and the Islamic view of history--The Vision of Islam draws on the Koran, the sayings of the Prophet and the great authorities of the tradition. This clearly written book introduces the essentials of each dimension and then shows how each has been embodied in Islamic institutions throughout history.

Orientalism

by Edward W. Said

The noted critic and a Palestinian now teaching at Columbia University,examines the way in which the West observes the Arabs.

On Being a Muslim

by Farid Esack

Tackling some of the key issues facing Islam today, this is a controversial, challenging, witty, and passionate account of a Muslim's life in the modern world.

Blissful Marriage: A Practical Islamic Guide

Blissful Marriage: A Practical Islamic Guide

by Ekram Beshir

Islamophobia: Making Muslims the Enemy

by Peter Gottschalk

In the spirit of Edward Said's Orientalism, this book graphically shows how political cartoons-the print medium with the most immediate impact-dramatically reveal Americans demonizing and demeaning Muslims and Islam. It also reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the Muslim world in general and issues a wake-up call to the American people.

Islam: A Primer

by John Sabini

An introduction to Islam, including its basic beliefs and laws, origins and spread, varieties, and relationship to Judaism and Christianity.

Three Cups of Tea

One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations... One School at a Time

by Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin

The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and... (more)

The Sword of the Prophet: History, Theology, Impact on the World

The Sword of the Prophet: History, Theology, Impact on the World

by Serge Trifkovic

Rushed to press--it contains references as recent as June2002--for September 11 release, this exceptionally fluid argument against militant Islam omits too many articles,but reports more Islamic savagery than Robert Spencer's "Islam Unveiled: Disturbing Questions About the World's Fastest-Growing Faith" and critiques Muslim theology more thoroughly than Timothy George's " Is the Father of Jesus the God of... (more)

The Muslim Discovery of Europe

by Bernard Lewis

The eleventh-century Muslim world was a great civilization while Europe lay slumbering in the Dark Ages. Slowly, inevitably, Europe and Islam came together, through trade and war, crusade and diplomacy. The ebb and flow between these two worlds for seven hundred years, illuminated here by a brilliant historian, is one of the great sagas of world history. 30 b/w illustrations.

WOMEN SHAPING ISLAM: Reading the Qu'ran in Indonesia

WOMEN SHAPING ISLAM: Reading the Qu'ran in Indonesia

by Pieternella van Doorn-Harder

In the United States, precious little is known about the active role Muslim women have played for nearly a century in the religious culture of Indonesia, the largest majority-Muslim country in the world. While much of the Muslim world excludes women from the domain of religious authority, the country's two leading Muslim organizations - Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) - have created enormous networks led by... (more)

Daughters of Another Path: Experiences of American Women Choosing Islam

Daughters of Another Path: Experiences of American Women Choosing Islam

by Carol Anderson Anway

Daughters of Another Path: Experiences of American Women Choosing Islam reflects Carol Anway's experiences as a mother whose daughter became a Muslim convert and the journey of reconciliation and acceptance of her daughter's change in tradition. Daughters of Another Path includes portions of stories from fifty-three American born women who have chosen to become Muslim. Why and how they came to Islam; what their... (more)

The War for Muslim Minds: Islam and the West

The War for Muslim Minds: Islam and the West

by Gilles Kepel

The events of September 11, 2001, forever changed the world as we knew it. In their wake, the quest for international order has prompted a reshuffling of global aims and priorities. In a fresh approach, Gilles Kepel focuses on the Middle East as a nexus of international disorder and decodes the complex language of war, propaganda, and terrorism that holds the region in its thrall. The breakdown of the... (more)

Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror

Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror

by Mahmood Mamdani

In this brilliant look at the rise of political Islam, the distinguished political scientist and anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani brings his expertise and insight to bear on a question many Americans have been asking since 9/11: how did this happen? Good Muslim, Bad Muslim is a provocative and important book that will profoundly change our understanding both of Islamist politics and the way America is perceived in... (more)

A History of Christian-Muslim Relations

by Hugh Goddard

Hugh Goddard investigates the history of the relationships between Christians and Muslims over the centuries.

Men of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold

Men of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold

by Michael Benanav

Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" Seasonal Pick An American's life-or-death adventure to the salt mines of the Sahara Desert

The Life and Religion of Mohammed As Contained in the Sheeah Traditions of the Hyat Ul Kuloob

The Life and Religion of Mohammed As Contained in the Sheeah Traditions of the Hyat Ul Kuloob

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The Heart of Islam: Enduring Values for Humanity

The Heart of Islam: Enduring Values for Humanity

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr

As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition. In the case of Islam, there has been much recent confusion in the Western world centered on distorted portrayals of its core values. Born of ignorance, such confusion feeds the very problem at hand. In The Heart of Islam one... (more)

Islam and the Muslim Community (Religious Traditions of the World)

Islam and the Muslim Community (Religious Traditions of the World)

by Frederick Mathewson Denny

This comprehensive text combines the historical and the topical into an accessible introduction to the Islamic tradition and the worldwide Muslim community. It interprets the doctrines, devotional practices, and institutions of Islam and provides a ready understanding of world events involving Muslims: the Islamic Jihad movements, the controversy over the adoption of Islamic holy law, and the Islamic revival.... (more)

Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart

Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart

by Hamza Yusuf

This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. Diseases examined include miserliness, envy, hatred, treachery, rancor, malice, ostentation, arrogance, covetousness, lust, and other afflictions that assail people and often control them. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with... (more)

Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614

by L. P. Harvey

On December 18, 1499, the Muslims in Granada revolted against the Christian city government's attempts to suppress their rights to live and worship as followers of Islam. Although the Granada riot was a local phenomenon that was soon contained, subsequent widespread rebellion provided the Christian government with an excuse—or justification, as its leaders saw things—to embark on the systematic elimination of the... (more)

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