Author : Ian Richard Netton
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,5 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0700710469
Both a dictionary and a glossary of terms, this work attempts to cover the entire field of Islam - religious, ethical and philosophical. Features include the use of terms most likely to be encountered in current reading, and biographies of eminent Muslim and Islamic scholars throughout the ages.
Author : Ian Richard Netton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 37,50 MB
Release : 2006-03-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135797730
Both a dictionary and a glossary of terms that attempts to cover the entire field of Islam. Also included are brief biographies of eminent Muslims and Islamic scholars throughout the ages, providing a ready reference to authorities normally cited.
Author : John L. Esposito
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 19,23 MB
Release : 2004-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199757267
The dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, stressing topics of most interest to Westerners. What emerges is a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. Naturally, readers will find many entries on topics of intense current interest, such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO and HAMAS. But the coverage goes well beyond recent headlines. There are biographical profiles, ranging from Naguib Mahfouz (the Nobel Prize winner from Egypt) to Malcolm X, including political leaders, influential thinkers, poets, scientists, and writers. Other entries cover major political movements, militant groups, and religious sects as well as terms from Islamic law, culture, and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks (such as Mecca and Medina). A series of entries looks at Islam in individual nations, such as Afghanistan, the West Bank and Gaza, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the United States, and the
Author : Thomas Patrick Hughes
Publisher :
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 23,52 MB
Release : 1895
Category : Islam
ISBN :
Author : Andrew Petersen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 16,14 MB
Release : 2002-03-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1134613652
The Dictionary of Islamic Architecture provides the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of Islamic architecture - from West Africa through the Middle East to Indonesia, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the Common Era. Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest. Four main categories of subject matter are explored: * dynastic and regional overviews * individual site descriptions * biographical entries * technical definitions Over 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations complement and illuminate the entries, and the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry bibliographies.
Author : Azim Nanji
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 35,66 MB
Release : 2008-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0141920866
Islam today is a truly global faith, yet it remains somewhat of an enigma to many of us. Each and every day our newspapers are saturated with references to Islam; Quran, Taliban, Hijab, Fatwa, Allah, Sunni, Jihad, Shia, the list goes on. But how much do we really understand? Are we, in fact, misunderstanding? The Penguin Dictionary of Islam provides complete, impartial answers. It includes extensive coverage of the historical formations of the worldwide Muslim community and highlights key modern Muslim figures and events. Understanding Islam is vital to understanding our world and this text is the definitive authority, designed for both general and academic readers.
Author : Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,76 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Islam
ISBN :
Author : W. Owen Cole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 2005-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135797609
The first to appear in Curzon's well respected 'Popular Dictionary' series.
Author : Scott B. Noegel
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 29,72 MB
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810866102
Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the first comparative resource to provide interdisciplinary coverage of the history and textual sources associated with prophets and prophecy. This thorough treatment of a difficult and increasingly controversial subject area will encourage and cultivate knowledge and understanding. Entries are drawn from five main fields: 1. Ancient Near Eastern Studies 2. Bible and Biblical Studies 3. Judaism and Jewish Studies 4. The Quran and Quranic Studies 5. Islam and Islamic Studies Noegel and Wheeler treat each entry as a compilation of relevant data culled from these different traditions in order to take the reader beyond the expected parameters of research. Originally envisioned as an initial resource for students of comparative religion, the extensive chronology, bibliography, list of acronyms, and the overall accessibility of the passages make the Dictionary suitable for a much wider audience.
Author : Salahuddin Ahmed
Publisher : C. HURST & CO. PUBLISHERS
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 21,44 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781850653578
"In a well-known hadith, Muhammad advises Muslims that, 'On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and the names of your fathers; so keep beautiful names.' Inspired by the teachings of Islam, names fulfill the cherished ambitions of a true Muslim. Unfortunately, a large number of Muslims with names of Arabic or Persian origin are unaware of their meaning and their bearing on Islamic heritage. Many parents select names for their children consisting of uncommon Arabic words with phonetic effect. But these meanings are often devoid of any religious meaning or cultural resonance. In The Dictionary of Muslim Names, Salahuddin Ahmed provides a helpful and substantive guide to common and less-common Muslim names. This lively and informative dictionary lists the original Arabic, Persian, or Turkish spelling, as well as a precise English transliteration. The names' meaning and bearing on Islamic heritage or world history are referenced, along with historical figures who bore the name - an Imaam, a Sultan, a saint - and accompanying examples"--Back cover.
