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Islam And
Muslims: A Guide to Diverse Experience in a Modern World
(Paperback)
By Mark Sedgwick
The need to understand Islam and Muslims has never been greater,
both because of conflicts that dominate the news and because of the
increasing presence of Muslims in Western societies. There are
hundreds of books that introduce the Western reader to Islam, and
dozens of books that explore various Muslim societies (usually Arab
ones). Islam & Muslims is the first to bring together both,
explaining Islam in theory and in practice across the diverse Muslim
world. Readers learn not just what Islam says about everything from
the nature of God to marriage to prayer to politics, but also how
individual Muslims (traditional or modern, devout or barely
observant) apply teachings in everyday life.
From the Publisher
"Sedgwick�s long experience of living in the Muslim world and
studying Islam gives authority to this book which successfully
balances coverage of formal beliefs and actual practices. This
realistic analysis is sympathetic but not apologetic. Islam and
Muslims is a very helpful resource for anyone trying to understand
the dynamics of Islamic history and contemporary Muslim life."
�John Voll, Professor of Islamic History at Georgetown University,
and Associate Director, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for
Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University.
"Mark Sedgwick�s Islam and Muslims is an accessible and informative
survey of the way Islam is actually practiced today, written in a
refreshingly direct style. It will appeal especially to the general
reader seeking a knowledgeable but non-technical view of Muslim
societies."
�Carl Ernst, Director, Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle
East and Muslim Civilizations, William R. Kenan Professor of
Religious Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill "Islam
& Muslims draws on Mark Sedgwick's expertise and experiences as a
scholar of Islam who has lived among Muslims for many years. The
book stands out for its insightful focus on the everyday life of
ordinary Muslims. Through comparisons between Islamic,
Jewish and Christian traditions, Islam & Muslims succeeds in
explaining to non-Muslims in the West not only the ideals of Islam,
but also the diverse ways Islam is experienced by contemporary
Muslims."
�Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, Assistant Professor of Religion and
Humanities, Reed College
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The Scimitar and the Veil - Extraordinary Women Of Islam
By Jennifer Heath
Extraordinary Women Of Islam by author and journalist Jennifer Heath
introduces American readers to women who are historically
significant in the development of Islam as one of the great world
religions. Beginning with his widowed mother, a female slave who
tended him in childhood, and the Bedouin woman who fostered him; to
his marriage to Khadija (a wealthy businesswoman from Mecca), to his
four daughters, and Umm Salamah (one of his later wives upon whom he
relied for military and political advice), to Aisha, another of his
wives in whose presence he experienced revelations, women played
import-ant, influential roles in the life of the Prophet Muhammad.
The Scimitar And The Veil is a
popular history and survey of fifty Muslim women and their
contributions ranging from the very birth of Islam in the 7th
Century CE to the 19th Century CE. These women numbered queens,
poets, musicians, storytellers, mystics, and saints among their
ranks. No personal study of Islam or academic library Islamic
Studies collection can be considered either complete or
comprehensive without the prominent inclusion of Jennifer Heath's
The Scimitar And The Veil
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Islam and the Search for
African American Nationhood
by
Dennis Walker
The presence of Islam in America is as long-standing as the arrival
of the first captive Muslims from Africa, making Islam one of
America�s formative religions. But the long-suppressed indigenous
Islam didn�t resurface in organized form until the 1930s, when it
infused the politico-spiritual drive by the Noble Drew �Ali and the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad to address the appalling social conditions
of the ghettoized black masses of the North.
Elijah Muhammad�s Nation of Islam would prove to be the most
extensive, influential and durable of African-American
self-generated organizations. Combining black cooperative
entrepreneurship with indigenous Islam-tinged culture and
spirituality, the NOI pursued a collectivist nationalist agenda
which sought to advance the black masses� cause�within America or
without it. At its collectivist height, the NOI achieved a $95
million empire of interlocking black Muslim small businesses and
farms�providing a model for "bootstrap self-development" by the
marginalized and dispossesed, worldwide. |
Since September 11,
countless Muslims around the world have stepped forward to express
sympathy for the victims and outrage toward the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, many non-Muslims--in America and elsewhere--are seeking
to deepen their knowledge of a religion steeped in peace and mercy
and followed by some 1 billion adherents worldwide
The
Battle for God by Karen Armstrong; Paperback
Suggested Price: $12.00
A
History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and
Islam by Karen Armstrong; Paperback Suggested Price: $12.00
Covering
Islam : How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest
of the World
by Edward W. Said
(Paperback - April 1997)
Suggested Price: $13.00
While the 16 years that have passed since the first edition of this
book hit the stands have been marked by an increase in sensitivity
toward many ethnic, racial, and sexual minorities, the easy
acceptance of stereotypes and prejudices in the portrayal, depiction
of, and reporting about Islamic peoples has remained largely
constant. In this updated version of this rigorous but engaging
volume Edward Said looks at how American popular media has used and
perpetuated a narrow and unfavorable image of Islamic peoples, and
how this has prevented understanding while providing a fictitious
common enemy for the diverse American populace.
The
Holy Quran : An English Translation
by Allamah Nooruddin, et al (Leather Bound - July 1997)
Suggested Price: $20.00
Ishmael
Instructs Isaac : An Introduction to the Quran for Bible Readers
by John Kaltner
(Paperback - October 1999) Suggested Price: $17.46
A well written, well researched book comparing Muslim and
Christian scripture.
Islam:
A Short History
by Karen Armstrong (Hardcover - August 2000)
Suggested Price: $13.96
Part of Karen Armstrong's excellent series about the
prophets of the world's great religions.
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Islam,
The Straight Path
by John L. Esposito Paperback - 304 pages
3rd edition (January 1998) Suggested Price: $25.95
The Gulf War, the World Trade Center bombing,
conflicts in Afghanistan, Algeria, and Bosnia--these crises have
dominated the headlines and global politics. Yet few of us know
anything about Islam, a religion with one billion followers
worldwide.
Jerusalem
: One City, Three Faiths
by Karen Armstrong
(Paperback - June 1997) Suggested Price: $14.00
The
Message
DVD ~ Anthony Quinn Suggested Price: $26.99
Fantastic movie about the early rise of Islam at the time
of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Arabic & English
versions of this movie were produced simultaneously with two
separate casts. Not to be missed. (Note: in accordance with Islamic
rules, the Prophet is never shown in the movie.)
More
in Common Than You Think : The Bridge Between Islam &
Christianity
by William W. Baker
(Paperback - April 1998) Suggested Price: $15.00
A quick, light read. Not high literary style, but
well researched
Muhammad
: A Biography of the Prophet
by Karen Armstrong
(Paperback - October 1993) Suggested Price: $12.00
The
Oxford History of Islam
by John L. Esposito (Editor) Hardcover - 576 pages
(January 1, 2000) Suggested Price: $49.95
The entire history of Islamic civilization is, of
course, too much to cover in a single volume, but John Esposito
comes close.
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Qur'an
and Woman : Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective
by Amina Wadud, Amina Wadud-Muhsin
Suggested Price: $10.36
Analysis of the Qur'an by a very smart woman. A bit dense in
spots, but outstanding scholarship. Answers every question you ever
wanted to know about Islam and women.
A wonderful book that a lot of Muslims need to read to
correct mis-conceptions they have about their own religion. To quote
from the book description: "Muslim progressives have long
argued that it is not the religion but patriarchal interpretation
and implementation of the Qu'ran that have kept women oppressed...
Wadud's reading of the Qu'ran confirms women's equality and
constitutes legitimate grounds for contesting the unequal treatment
that women have experienced historically and continue to experience
legally in Muslim communities."
Silent
No More : Confronting America's False Images of Islam
by Paul Findley Suggested Price: $15.95
Women
and Gender in Islam : Historical Roots of a Modern Debate
by Leila Ahmed
(Paperback - August 1993)
Suggested Price: $18.00
Get rid of all your misconceived notions about Arab women.
Islam:
A Short History
The
picture of Islam as a violent, backward, and insular tradition should be
laid to rest, says Karen Armstrong, bestselling author of Muhammad
and A
History of God. Delving deep into Islamic history, Armstrong
sketches the arc of a story that begins with the stirring of revelation
in an Arab businessman named Muhammad. His concern with the poor who
were being left behind in the blush of his society's new prosperity sets
the tone for the tale of a culture that values community as a
manifestation of God. Muhammad's ideas catch fire, quickly blossoming
into a political empire. As the empire expands and the once fractured
Arabs subdue and overtake the vast Persian domain, the story of a
community becomes a panoramic drama. With great dexterity, Armstrong
narrates the Sunni-Shi'ite schism, the rise of Persian influence, the
clashes with Western crusaders and Mongolian conquerors, and the
spiritual explorations that traced the route to God. Armstrong brings us
through the debacle of European colonialism right up to the present day,
putting Islamic fundamentalism into context as part of a worldwide
phenomenon. Islam: A Short History, like Bruce Lawrence's Shattering
the Myth and Mark Huband's Warriors
of the Prophet, introduces us to a faith that beckons like a minaret
to those who dare to venture beyond the headlines. --Brian Bruya
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The
Oxford History of Islam
In
a book topping 700 pages and containing over 300 photographs, Esposito
brings together experts in fields such as early Islamic history, art and
architecture, science and medicine, Islam in Africa and Southeast Asia,
and contemporary Islam. Beginners will be swimming in new discoveries,
while old hands will find connections and facts they never suspected.
Majid Fakhry, for instance, shows not only the influence of philosopher
Ibn Rushd (Averroes) on European intellectuals but also unveils the
claims and counterclaims within Islamic philosophy over time. Dru
Gladney takes us on an eye-opening journey through Islamic Central Asia
and even China, where the Muslim Hui people are recognized as the
country's third-largest minority nationality. And have you ever seen an
exquisite mosque with towering spires made entirely of mud-brick, like
there are in West Africa? Unfortunately, Esposito apparently couldn't
find room here for separate sections on Sufism or Islamic literature,
but there are more than enough mosques, paintings, historical maps, and
tapestries throughout to keep you turning pages and learning with
fascination.
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