Muslim Civilization

Author : M. Umer Chapra
Publisher : Kube Publishing Ltd
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780860376064

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Muslim Civilization by M. Umer Chapra Pdf

"[This is] a subject of such relevance and importance that one wonders why nobody else dealt with it in book form before."—Dr. Wilfried Hofmann Muslim civilization has experienced a decline during the last five centuries after previously having undergone a long period of prosperity and comprehensive development. This raises a number of questions such as what factors enable Muslims to become successful during the earlier centuries of Islam and what led them to their present weak position. Is Islam responsible for this decline or are there some other factors which come into play? M. Umer Chapra provides an authoritative diagnosis and prescription to reverse this decline. M. Umer Chapra is a research advisor at the Islamic Research and Training Institute of the Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, and author of The Future of Economics and Islam and the Economic Challenge.

Author : Roger Savory
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1976-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 052109948X

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Introduction to Islamic Civilization by Roger Savory Pdf

"Based on a successful series of adult-education programmes broadcast on Canadian radio, organised by members of the Department of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Jan-Erik Lane,Hamadi Redissi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000152609

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Religion and Politics by Jan-Erik Lane,Hamadi Redissi Pdf

Muslim societies are struggling under the need for modernization and the drift towards Islamic fundamentalism. The balance between these two forces is struck differently in the various Muslim societies depending upon the constellation of groups as historical legacies. However, the tension is real. In this work, Jan-Erik Lane and Hamadi Redissi look at the underlying social consequences of religious beliefs to account for the political differences between major civilizations of the world against a background of the rise of modern capitalism. Offering a timely new appraisal of the political and social impact of Islam, this expanded second edition of Religion and Politics has been fully updated in line with new events and will be welcomed by political scientists and historians alike. In a readable and accessible style, this thought-provoking work raises the question of whether the tenets of Islam might be reconciled with the requirements of post-modernity.

Author : Huseyin Abiva,Noura Durkee
Publisher : IQRA International Educational Foun
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1563164558

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A History of Muslim Civilization: From late antiquity to the fall of the Umayyads by Huseyin Abiva,Noura Durkee Pdf

Author : Ali A. Allawi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0300139314

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The Crisis of Islamic Civilization by Ali A. Allawi Pdf

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.

Author : Burjor Avari
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415580618

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Islamic Civilization in South Asia by Burjor Avari Pdf

Muslims have been present in South Asia for 14 centuries. Nearly 40% of the people of this vast land mass follow the religion of Islam, and Muslim contribution to the cultural heritage of the sub-continent has been extensive. This textbook provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the general reader, with a comprehensive account of the history of Islam in India, encompassing political, socio-economic, cultural and intellectual aspects. Using a chronological framework, the book discusses the main events in each period between c. 600 CE and the present day, along with the key social and cultural themes. It discusses a range of topics, including: How power was secured, and how was it exercised The crisis of confidence caused by the arrival of the West in the sub-continent How the Indo-Islamic synthesis in various facets of life and culture came about Excerpts at the end of each chapter allow for further discussion, and detailed maps alongside the text help visualise the changes through each time period. Introducing the reader to the issues concerning the Islamic past of South Asia, the book is a useful text for students and scholars of South Asian History and Religious Studies.

Author : Ali A. Allawi
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300158854

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Crisis of Islamic Civilization by Ali A. Allawi Pdf

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.

Author : A J Arberry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781134564439

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Aspects of Islamic Civilization by A J Arberry Pdf

Originally published in 1964, this volume gathers together extracts from many of Arberry’s best-known works and supplements them with a selection of previously unpublished translations. The material therefore presents a vivid picture of the richness and variety of Islamic civilization from its origins to the late twentieth century.

Author : John Alden Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:462178629

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Themes of Islamic Civilization by John Alden Williams Pdf

Author : Salim T. S. Al-Hassani
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 1426209479

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1001 Inventions by Salim T. S. Al-Hassani Pdf

"Imagine it is the seventh century. As most of Europe continues its descent into a long period of intellectually dormancy, a quiet yet powerful academic revolution is erupting in another corner of the world. Over the next centuries, the geniuses of Muslim society will thrust the boundaries of knowledge forward to such a degree that their innovations still shape civilizations to this day. The staggering achievements of these men and women influenced the development of modern mathematics, science, engineering, and medicine. 1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization sheds new light on this golden era that was once lost to so many, and celebrates the heritage that we all share"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Vernon O. Egger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351389075

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A History of the Muslim World to 1750 by Vernon O. Egger Pdf

A History of the Muslim World to 1750 traces the development of Islamic civilization from the career of the Prophet Muhammad to the mid-eighteenth century. Encompassing a wide range of significant events within the period, its coverage includes the creation of the Dar al-Islam (the territory ruled by Muslims), the fragmentation of society into various religious and political groups including the Shi'ites and Sunnis, the series of catastrophes in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries that threatened to destroy the civilization, and the rise of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. Including the latest research from the last ten years, this second edition has been updated and expanded to cover the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries. Fully refreshed and containing over sixty images to highlight the key visual aspects, this book offers students a balanced coverage of the Muslim world from the Iberian Peninsula to South Asia, and detailed accounts of all cultures. The use of maps, primary sources, timelines, and a glossary further illuminates the fascinating yet complex world of the pre-modern Middle East. Covering art, architecture, religious institutions, theological beliefs, popular religious practice, political institutions, cuisine, and much more, A History of the Muslim World to 1750 is the perfect introduction for all students of the history of Islamic civilization and the Middle East.

Author : Ahmed Essa,Othman Ali
Publisher : International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781565645912

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Books-In-Brief: Studies in Islamic Civilization by Ahmed Essa,Othman Ali Pdf

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).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9781426312588

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1001 Inventions & Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization by Anonim Pdf

"1001 inventions, official children's companion to the exhibition"--Cover.

Author : Josef W. Meri
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0415966914

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Medieval Islamic Civilization: A-K, index by Josef W. Meri Pdf

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Author : Gustave Edmund Grunebaum
Publisher : Chicago, U.P
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:49015000280983

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Unity and Variety in Muslim Civilization by Gustave Edmund Grunebaum Pdf