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by Amin Wadud  Publisher Comments Fourteen centuries of Islamic thought have produced a legacy of interpretive readings of the Qu'ran written almost entirely by men. Now, with Qu'ran and Woman, Amina Wadud provides a first interpretive reading by a woman, a reading which validates the... (read more)  List Price $16.95 Your price $9.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
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by Robert Van De Weyer Synopsis The globalization of our world has brought with it a growing interest in different religious traditions. This series offers a glimpse into traditions, beliefs, and perspectives of religions from around the world. Based on modern translations and... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price $11.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Malise Ruthven Publisher Comments This valuable introductory guide provides a complete and lively summary of Islam, one of the most worldly of the great religions, in which the quest for spiritual fulfillment is inevitably bound up with political aspirations. Malise Ruthven presents a... (read more) Your price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Akbar S Ahmed Publisher Comments Although there are over one billion Muslims in the world, and over ten million in the West, most discussions of Islam are based on clichés or outright prejudice. This lively and compelling book sets out to bridge the gulf of misunderstanding... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Patrick D Gaffney Publisher Comments Muslim preaching has been central in forming public opinion, building grassroots organizations, and developing leadership cadres for the wider Islamist agenda. Based on in-depth field research in Egypt, Patrick Gaffney focuses on the preacher and the... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price $9.25 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Thomas W Lippman Synopsis A little over thirteen centuries ago, the prophet Muhammad converted a few Arab desert tribes to the belief in a single god, Allah, thus founding the religion of Islam. Within a century, that belief had created one of history's mightiest empires - and... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price $2.63 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Jelalludin Rumi Publisher Comments Translations of Rumi’s poetry have been enthusiastically received by the English-speaking world. He speaks directly to the heart, allowing readers to feel that they know him intimately. And yet, the full flavor of his lightness and humor, his... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price $13.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Jonathan Bloom Publisher Comments In its first thousand years -- from the revelations to Muhammad in the seventh century to the great Islamic empires of the sixteenth -- Islamic civilization flourished. While Europeans suffered through the Dark Ages, Muslims in such cities as Jerusalem... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $9.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by P J Bearman Publisher Comments "The Encyclopaedia of Islam (New Edition) sets out the present state of our knowledge of the Islamic World. It is a unique and invaluable reference tool, an essential key to understanding the world of Islam, and the authoritative source not only for the... (read more) Your price $3.20 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by David Cook Publisher Comments Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunderstood terms in the news today. Contrary to popular understanding, the term does not mean holy war. Nor does it simply refer to the inner spiritual struggle. This book, judiciously balanced, accessibly written... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $13.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Kevin J Ryan Publisher Comments Combining the debunking zeal of Thomas Paine's Age of Reason with Mad magazine's wacky view of history and politics, Ryan has written the most politically incorrect -- and funniest -- book on radical Islam that you're ever likely to read.... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price $18.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Imam Zaid Shakir Publisher Comments Scattered Pictures: Reflections of An American Muslim seeks to engage readers in meaningful dialogue, communal reflection, and social and spiritual change. The book is an anthology of essays, which discuss difficult and oftentimes controversial topics... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Teach Yourself Publisher Comments Given recent political developments, many want to know more about Islam. This accessible and informative guide covers not only Islamic history, theology, and the life of Muhammad, but also the role of the religion in shaping world politics. With this... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Shaykh Fadhla Haeri Publisher Comments Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri was born in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, sacred to Shi'a Muslims around the world as the place where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred in CE 680, leading to the split between the Shia and Sunni. It... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price $9.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Franklin Lewis Publisher Comments This is a definitive guide to the life and work of Jall al-Din Rumi. Franklin D. Lewis's text considers not just the man, but also his times, his legacy, and his role in a changing world.... (read more) List Price $35.95 Your price $23.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Bin Muhammad Publisher Comments This unique study defines two aspects of modern society--sports and culture--from a traditional perspective, carefully examining their sacred origin and their relevance throughout history in philosophical and religious thought.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $9.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by William Montgo Watt Publisher Comments This concise and authoritative examination of the development of Islam combines history, theology, and politics to provide a succinct and comprehensive survey of the history of Islam.... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price $8.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Brannon M Wheeler Synopsis What was the name of Noah's son who did not survive the Flood? Why do Pharaoh and Haman build the Tower of Babel? For what reasons does Moses travel to the ends of the Earth? Who is the 'Horned-One' who holds back Gog and Magog until the Day of Judgement?... (read more) List Price $70.00 Your price $40.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Zaid Shakir Publisher Comments The translation, notes, and commentary of Imam al-Harith al-Muhasibi s Risala al-Mustarshidin (Treatise For The Seekers Of Guidance) by Zaid Shakir is intended to serve as a layman s guide to Islamic spirituality. Al - Muhasibi presents most of the major... (read more) Your price $15.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Publisher Comments Raised by parents who were Jewish by birth but dismissive of strict dogma, the author reveals his experience of converting to Islam and recounts a story of how a good faith can be distorted and a decent soul can be seduced away from its principles.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price $14.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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