Medieval Islamic Civilization


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Medieval Islamic Civilization examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the seventh and sixteenth century. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic.










Encyclopedias about Muslim Civilisations


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Muslim Civilisations Abstracts-Series Editor: Aptin Khanbaghi.




The Crisis of Islamic Civilization


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Islam as a religion is central to the lives of over a billion people, but its outer expression as a distinctive civilization has been undergoing a monumental crisis. Buffeted by powerful adverse currents, Islamic civilization today is a shadow of its former self. The most disturbing and possibly fatal of these currents—the imperial expansion of the West into Muslim lands and the blast of modernity that accompanied it—are now compounded by a third giant wave, globalization. These forces have increasingly tested Islam and Islamic civilization for validity, adaptability, and the ability to hold on to the loyalty of Muslims, says Ali A. Allawi in his provocative new book. While the faith has proved resilient in the face of these challenges, other aspects of Islamic civilization have atrophied or died, Allawi contends, and Islamic civilization is now undergoing its last crisis. The book explores how Islamic civilization began to unravel under colonial rule, as its institutions, laws, and economies were often replaced by inadequate modern equivalents. Allawi also examines the backlash expressed through the increasing religiosity of Muslim societies and the spectacular rise of political Islam and its terrorist offshoots. Assessing the status of each of the building blocks of Islamic civilization, the author concludes that Islamic civilization cannot survive without the vital spirituality that underpinned it in the past. He identifies a key set of principles for moving forward, principles that will surprise some and anger others, yet clearly must be considered.







Islamic Empires


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'Outstanding, illuminating, compelling ... a riveting read' Peter Frankopan, Sunday Times Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession of glittering, cosmopolitan capitals, Islamic empires lorded it over the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and swathes of the Indian subcontinent. For centuries the caliphate was both ascendant on the battlefield and triumphant in the battle of ideas, its cities unrivalled powerhouses of artistic grandeur, commercial power, spiritual sanctity and forward-looking thinking. Islamic Empires is a history of this rich and diverse civilization told through its greatest cities over fifteen centuries, from the beginnings of Islam in Mecca in the seventh century to the astonishing rise of Doha in the twenty-first. It dwells on the most remarkable dynasties ever to lead the Muslim world - the Abbasids of Baghdad, the Umayyads of Damascus and Cordoba, the Merinids of Fez, the Ottomans of Istanbul, the Mughals of India and the Safavids of Isfahan - and some of the most charismatic leaders in Muslim history, from Saladin in Cairo and mighty Tamerlane of Samarkand to the poet-prince Babur in his mountain kingdom of Kabul and the irrepressible Maktoum dynasty of Dubai. It focuses on these fifteen cities at some of the defining moments in Islamic history: from the Prophet Mohammed receiving his divine revelations in Mecca and the First Crusade of 1099 to the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 and the phenomenal creation of the merchant republic of Beirut in the nineteenth century.




Medieval Islamic Civilization


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Examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the 7th and 16th century. This two-volume work contains 700 alphabetically arranged entries, and provides a portrait of Islamic civilization. It is of use in understanding the roots of Islamic society as well to explore the culture of medieval civilization.




Encyclopaedia Of Islamic Culture And Civilization (Set Of 30 Vols.)


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Islam Came On The Scene, With A Message, Philosophy And Code Of Conduct, Perfect By All Means, With Its Advent, The New Faith Revolutionized The Contemporary World In A Very Short Span Of Time. It Also Brought Along With Its Beliefs And Practices, A New Culture, Which Gradually Build A New Civilization, Now Known As Islamic Civilization.Islam Has Made A Great Contribution To The Development And Growth Of Human Civilization, Education And Intellect In Particular And The Whole Society, In General. This Is A Well Known Fact Now That Muslims Were Leading The World Of Knowledge And Wisdom, When Europe Was Still A Dark Continent, Far Behind In Education And Science. In The Early Era Of Islam, The Muslims Were In Full Command Of The Science And Technology Of The Times. They Not Only Unearthed, Adopted And Preserved The Lost Treasure Of The Greek Wisdom, But Also Promoted It To New Heights. Muslim Academics And Scientists Were Among The Leading Lights Of That Period Of History. They Contributed A Lot To The Growth Of All Branches Of Knowledge, Be That Philosophy, Logic, Literature, Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Or Medicine.Islam Is A Scientific And Progressive Religion. All Its Teachings Have A Scientific And Logical Approach. Islam Directs All Its Followers To Learn, Gain Knowledge And Master The Arts And Sciences Of The Contemporary World. Islam, As A Living Faith Stands For Spreading Light And Eliminating Darkness From The World. They Contributed A Lot To The Growth Of All Branches Of Knowledge And Thus Enriched The New Civilization.The Birth Of Islam Is A Unique Phenomenon In The Annals Of Mankind, Yet Its Importance Has Not Been Recognized In The World History. Although Several Encyclopaedic Works Has Been Done, But Very Few Of Them Has Taken Pen To Project Complete Picture Of The Islamic Culture And Civilization. Our Effort Will Be First And Foremost In This Field.This Series, Unique In Its Presentation, Is Perhaps First Of Its Kind, To Take All The Great Developments And Changes Over The Centuries. All The Significant Aspects Have Been Covered In These Volumes. This Multi-Volume Study Is Based On Original (Holy Quran And Traditions) And Other Authentic Sources: Arabic, Persian And Urdu Books And Manuscripts. For Further Comprehension And Comparative Study, English Books By Muslim Scholars And As Well As Western Writers Have Also Been Consulted At Length. The Painstaking Research And Thorough Study Of Thousands Of Pages By A Team Of Scholars Over A Period Of Time, Has Resulted In An Authentic, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Exclusive Lengthy And Still Interesting Work, Which, Is Bound To Fill A Big Vacuum In Islamic Studies And As Well As The Treasure Of Knowledge About Culture And Civilization.Details Of The Volumes:" Concept Of Islamic Culture" Relevance Of Islamic Culture " Social Revolution By Islamic Civilization" Legal Culture Of Islam" Scientific Culture In Islam" Social Behaviour In Islamic Civilization" Moral Aspects Of Islamic Civilization" Cultural Impact Of Islam" Ideology Of Culture In Islam" Ethics In Islamic Culture" Judicial Culture In Islam" Business Culture In Islam" Culture Of Education In Islam" Cultural Heritage Of Islam" Islamic Culture In India" Foundations Of Islamic Culture" Cultural Revolution Of Islam" Political Culture Of Islam" Academic Culture Of Islam" Intellectual Culture In Islam" Social Aspects Of Islamic Culture" Women S Role In Islamic Culture" Religious Culture In Islam" Human Aspects Of Islamic Civilization" Culture Of Governance In Islam" Fiscal Culture In Islam" Family Culture In Islam" Arts In Islamic Civilization" Culture Of Peace In Islam" Impact Of Islam On Indian Culture




Books-In-Brief: Studies in Islamic Civilization


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Studies in Islamic Civilization draws upon the works of Western scholars to make the case that without the tremendous contribution of the Muslim world there would have been no Renaissance in Europe. For almost a thousand years Islam was arguably one of the leading civilizations of the world spanning a geographic area greater than any other. It eliminated social distinctions between classes and races, made clear that people should enjoy the bounties of the earth provided they did not ignore morals and ethics, and rescued knowledge that would have been lost, if not forever, then at least for centuries. The genius of its scholars triggered the intellectual tradition of Europe and for over seven hundred years its language, Arabic, was the international language of science. Strange then that its legacy lies largely ignored and buried in time. In the words of Aldous Huxley, “Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects... propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations.” Studies in Islamic Civilization is a compelling attempt to redress this wrong and restore the historical truths of a “golden age” that ushered in the Islamic renaissance, and as a by-product that of the West. In doing so it gives a bird’s eye view of the achievements of a culture that at its height was considered the model of human progress and development. (2010).