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God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215
by David Levering Lewis  
Powells.com Staff Pick God's Crucible is an eye-opener. It's a finely written history of the early years of Islam. Many westerners will come away from the book with new understandings of the intersection of religions and cultures which spawned the Crusades. Recommended by...
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Nine Parts of Desire : the Hidden World of Islamic Women (95 Edition)
by Geraldine Brooks
Publisher Comments Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women is the story of Brooks's intrepid journey toward an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives. In...
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The Fragrance of Faith
by Jamal Rahman Publisher Comments The essence of Islam is conveyed to spiritual students in this practical and heartwarming introduction to the religion and its practices. The ancient wisdom of the faith is lovingly passed down to readers from a distinguished lineage of teachers...
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Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet
by Karen Armstrong
Powells.com Staff Pick In 1965, at the tender age of seventeen, Karen Armstrong took vows of poverty and chastity and entered a Catholic convent. However, she soon realized she was not suited to monastic life and left. Her experiences in the convent, though, never left...
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Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam
by John L Esposito Publisher Comments 'The September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon left us stunned, angry, and uncomprehending. As it became clear that these horrifying acts had been committed in the name of religion, the media, the government, and ordinary citizens...
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No God But God : Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam (05 Edition)
by Reza Aslan Publisher Comments Though it is the fastest growing religion in the world, Islam remains shrouded by ignorance and fear. What is the essence of this ancient faith? Is it a religion of peace or war? How does Allah differ from the God of Jews and Christians? Can an Islamic...
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Very Short Introductions #07: Islam: a Very Short Introduction
by Malise Ruthven Publisher Comments Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions. But few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam, both as Ideology and religion. Islam: A Very Short Introduction offers essential insight into the...
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Islam
by Ziauddin Sardar and Merryl Wyn Davies Publisher Comments Even before 11 September 2001, Muslims were generally viewed in the West as enemies of "freedom" and "progress." Yet there is far more to Islam than the stereotypical Occidental view. This No-Nonsense Guide looks at how Islam, a complex faith and...
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Islam for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us! (For Dummies)
by Malcolm Clark Publisher Comments Many non-Muslims have no idea that Muslims worship the same God as Christians and Jews, and that Islam preaches compassion, charity, humility, and the brotherhood of man. And the similarities don't end there. According to Islamic teaching, Muhammad...
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What's Right with Islam Is What's Right with America: A New Vision for Muslims and the West
by Imam Feisal Ab Rauf Publisher Comments An American imam offers answers for today's toughest questions about Islam, and a vision for a reconciliation between Islam and the West. One of the pressing questions of our time is what went wrong in the relationship between Muslims and the West....
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The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith
by Irshad Manji Publisher Comments "I have to be honest with you. Islam is on very thin ice with me.... Through our screaming self-pity and our conspicuous silences, we Muslims are conspiring against ourselves. We're in crisis and we're dragging the rest of the world with us. If ever...
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A Call for Heresy: Why Dissent Is Vital to Islam and America
by Anouar Majid Publisher Comments A Call for Heresy discovers unexpected common ground in one of the most inflammatory issues of the twenty-first century: the deepening conflict between the Islamic world and the United States. Moving beyond simplistic answers, Anouar Majid argues that...
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The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State (Council on Foreign Relations Book)
by Noah Feldman Publisher Comments Perhaps no other Western writer has more deeply probed the bitter struggle in the Muslim world between the forces of religion and law and those of violence and lawlessness as Noah Feldman. His scholarship has defined the stakes in the Middle East today...
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Islam in History
by Bernard Lewis Publisher Comments Recent events have made an understanding of the turmoil in the Middle East more important than ever. In these essays, Bernard Lewis, a leading expert on Islam, gives essential background on Middle Eastern conflicts with the West and shows how Islam...
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Reflections on Islam: Ideas, Opinions, Arguments
by George Jonas Publisher Comments The 9/11 attacks shattered the image of Islam as a wholly peaceful faith, raising the possibility that this seemingly new struggle between East and West is just the latest variant of a much older contest between Islam and the non-Islamic world. In...
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Introducing Islam
by Ziauddin Sardar Publisher Comments This new edition is one of 20 best-selling titles leading the relaunch of this series of guides to big ideas - from Quantum Theory to Postmodernism. Upmarket, intelligent and arresting, the new-look makeover will bring many new fans to this already...
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Islamic Family Law in a Changing World: A Global Resource Book
by Abd Allah Ahma Naim Publisher Comments In Islamic Family Law in a Changing World, Abdullahi A. An-Na'im explores the practice of the Shari'a, commonly known as Islamic family law. An-Na'im shows that the practical application of Shari'a principles is often modified by theological differences...
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Muhammad: Prophet and Statesman (Galaxy Book, 409)
by William Montgo Watt Publisher Comments A short account of the life and achievements of one of the great figures of history, this volume also serves as an excellent introduction to one of the world's major religions....
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Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists
by Michael H Morgan Synopsis In an era when the relationship between Islam and the West seems mainly defined by mistrust and misunderstanding, we often forget that for centuries Muslim civilization was the envy of the world. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the...
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Militant Islam Reaches America
by Daniel Pipes
Publisher Comments One of the most far-reaching examinations of militant Islam written to date. Long before September 11, Daniel Pipes publicly warned Americans that militant Islam had gone to war against America. Drawing on his thirty years of intensive research on Islam,...
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