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English
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In his first book since What Went Wrong? Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the resentments that dominate the Islamic world today and that are increasingly being expressed in acts of terrorism. He looks at the theological origins of political Islam and takes us through the rise of militant Islam in Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, examining the impact of radical Wahhabi proselytizing, and Saudi oil money, on the rest of the Islamic...
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Greenwood Press
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
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Presents a brief history of the Muslim people; describes the first successful modern Islamic fundamentalist organization; examines two cases of functioning Islamic states; reviews Western attitudes and perceptions of Islamic fundamentalism.
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Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Is Islam a religion of peace or of violence? Islam is a religion we can no longer afford to ignore. It is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. Newspapers and television news regularly bring stories from the Middle East, but more importantly, the Muslim world has come to us. Between 5 and 7 million Muslims currently live in America, and that number is growing. Recognizing the importance of understanding Islam, R. C. Sproul and Abdul Saleeb...
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Anqa Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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Widely used for centuries in Sufi circles, the prayer known as "The Most Elevated Cycle" (al-Dawr al-a'la) or "The Prayer of Protection" (Hizb al-wiqaya), written by the great Sufi master Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi, has never before been available in English. This book provides a lucid English translation and an edited Arabic text of this beautiful and powerful prayer. It includes a transliteration for those unable to read Arabic, who wish to recite the...
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W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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From furious reactions to the cartoons of Prophet Muhammad to the suppression of women, news from the Muslim world begs the question: is Islam incompatible with freedom? With an eye sympathetic to Western liberalism and Islamic theology, Mustafa Akyol traces the ideological and historical roots of political Islam.
19) Ramadan
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in Pre-K through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Ramadan through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
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