What Everyone Needs To Know About Islam

Author : John L. Esposito
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199831210

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What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam by John L. Esposito Pdf

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam, and recent events - the war in Iraq, terrorist attacks both failed and successful, debates throughout Europe over Islamic dress, and many others - have raised new questions in the minds of policymakers and the general public. This newly updated edition of What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam is the best single source for clearly presented, objective information about these new developments, and for answers to questions about the origin and traditions of Islam. Editor of The Oxford Encyclopedia of Modern Islam and The Oxford History of Islam, and author of The Future of Islam and many other acclaimed works, John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. This brief and readable book remains the first place to look for up-to-date information on the faith, customs, and political beliefs of the more than one billion people who call themselves Muslims.

Author : Suzanne Haneef
Publisher : khalid siddiqui
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8172313225

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What Everyone Should Know about Islam and Muslims by Suzanne Haneef Pdf

A summary of the Islamic beliefs, ways of worship, qualities, values, morals, standards of conduct, and, in concrete practical terms, the Islamic way of life.

Author : John L. Esposito
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199794133

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What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam by John L. Esposito Pdf

Uses a question and answer format to present information on topics including faith and practice, Islam and other religions, customs and culture, and Muslims in the West.

Author : Asma Afsaruddin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190647315

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JIHAD by Asma Afsaruddin Pdf

The word "jihad" is everywhere in the global media. It generally appears in the context of violence waged against the West by militants in or from Muslim-majority societies. This usage overwhelmingly colors popular discourse about Islam and Muslims and it has resulted in highly simplistic,distorted, and ahistorical understandings of the concept of jihad. For most Muslims, jihad refers to the continuous human struggle to promote and implement what is morally good and noble in all walks of life, as well as to resist and prevent what is morally wrong and unjust. This book addresses thegreat need for a discussion of jihad that explores its various dimensions without fear-mongering or sensationalism. Here it is examined from multiple perspectives: scriptural, theological, moral and ethical, legal and socio-political. Asma Afsaruddin looks at the key questions about jihad andprovides concise yet thorough answers. Jihad: What Everyone Needs to KnowRG provides a historically-grounded, scholarly yet accessible treatment of the meanings of jihad from the formative period of Islam until the contemporary period.

Author : John L. Esposito,Natana J. DeLong-Bas
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199325054

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Shariah by John L. Esposito,Natana J. DeLong-Bas Pdf

Sharia is by now a term that most Americans and Europeans recognize, though few really understand what it means. Often portrayed as a medieval system used by religious zealots to oppress women and deny human rights, conservative politicians, media commentators, and hardline televangelistsstoke fear by promoting the idea that Muslims want to impose a repressive Sharia rule in America and Europe. Despite the breadth of this propaganda, a majority of Muslims - men and women - support Sharia as a source of law. In fact, for many centuries Sharia has functioned for Muslims as a positivesource of guidance, providing a moral compass for individuals and society. This critical new book by John L. Esposito and Natana Delong-Bas aims to serve as a guide for what everybody needs to know in the conversation about Sharia, responding to misunderstandings and distortions, and offeringanswers to questions about the origin, nature, and content of Sharia.

Author : James R. White
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441260529

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What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an by James R. White Pdf

A Look Inside the Sacred Book of One of the World's Fastest-Growing Religions What used to be an exotic religion of people halfway around the world is now the belief system of people living across the street. Through fair, contextual use of the Qur'an as the primary source text, apologist James R. White presents Islamic beliefs about Christ, salvation, the Trinity, the afterlife, and other important topics. White shows how the sacred text of Islam differs from the teachings of the Bible in order to help Christians engage in open, honest discussions with Muslims.

Author : Daniel Byman
Publisher : What Everyone Needs to Know(r)
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190217266

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Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the Global Jihadist Movement by Daniel Byman Pdf

Founded as the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan, Al Qaeda achieved a degree of international notoriety with a series of spectacular attacks in the 1990s; however, it was the dramatic assaults on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 9/11 that truly launched Al Qaeda onto the global stage. The attacks endowed the organization with world-historical importance and provoked an overwhelming counterattack by the United States and other western countries. Within a year of 9/11, the core of Al Qaeda had been chased out of Afghanistan and into a variety of refuges across the Muslim world. Splinter groups and franchised offshoots were active in the 2000s in countries like Pakistan, Iraq, and Yemen, but by early 2011, after more than a decade of relentless counterterrorism efforts by the United States and other Western military and intelligence services, most felt that Al Qaeda's moment had passed.

Author : Ron Rhodes
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780736931151

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The 10 Things You Need to Know About Islam by Ron Rhodes Pdf

Author : John L. Esposito
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 019974596X

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The Future of Islam by John L. Esposito Pdf

John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today-- and tomorrow-- he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explores the major questions and issues that face Islam in the 21st century and that will deeply affect global politics: Is Islam compatible with modern notions of democracy, rule of law, gender equality, and human rights? How representative and widespread is Islamic fundamentalism and the threat of global terrorism? Can Muslim minority communities be loyal citizens in America and Europe? In the midst of these questions Esposito places an important emphasis on the issue of Islamophobia, the threat it poses, and its vast impact on politics and society in the US and Europe. He also turns the mirror on the US and Europe and paints a revealing portrait of how we appear to Muslims. Recent decades have brought extraordinary changes in the Muslim world, and in addressing these issues, Esposito paints a complex picture of Islam in all its diversity--a picture of urgent importance as we face the challenges of the coming century.

Author : William Kilpatrick
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781586176969

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Christianity, Islam, and Atheism by William Kilpatrick Pdf

Christianity, Islam, and atheism argues that Islam is a religion of conquest and subjugation and that in spite of 9/11 and thousands of other terrorist attacks thoughout the world, many in the West still do not know or admit this because it conflicts with their multiculturalism and their belief in the equivalence of all cultures and religions

Author : Dale S. Wright
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190843687

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Buddhism by Dale S. Wright Pdf

Buddhism is one of the oldest and largest of the world's religions. But it is also a tradition that has proven to have enormous contemporary relevance. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who came to be called the Buddha, the religion has spread from its origins in northeast India, across Asia, and eventually to the West, taking on new forms at each step of the way. Buddhism: What Everyone Needs to Know offers readers a brief, authoritative guide to one of the world's most diverse religious traditions in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format. Dale Wright covers the origins and early history of Buddhism, the diversity of types of Buddhism throughout history, and the status of contemporary Buddhism. This is a go-to book for anyone seeking a basic understanding of the origins, history, teachings, and practices of Buddhism.

Author : John L. Esposito
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199880416

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The Oxford History of Islam by John L. Esposito Pdf

Lavishly illustrated with over 300 pictures, including more than 200 in full color, The Oxford History of Islam offers the most wide-ranging and authoritative account available of the second largest--and fastest growing--religion in the world. John L. Esposito, Editor-in-Chief of the four-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, has gathered together sixteen leading scholars, both Muslim and non-Muslim, to examine the origins and historical development of Islam--its faith, community, institutions, sciences, and arts. Beginning in the pre-Islamic Arab world, the chapters range from the story of Muhammad and his Companions, to the development of Islamic religion and culture and the empires that grew from it, to the influence that Islam has on today's world. The book covers a wide array of subjects, casting light on topics such as the historical encounter of Islam and Christianity, the role of Islam in the Mughal and Ottoman empires, the growth of Islam in Southeast Asia, China, and Africa, the political, economic, and religious challenges of European imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and Islamic communities in the modern Western world. In addition, the book offers excellent articles on Islamic religion, art and architecture, and sciences as well as bibliographies. Events in the contemporary world have led to an explosion of interest and scholarly work on Islam. Written for the general reader but also appealing to specialists, The Oxford History of Islam offers the best of that recent scholarship, presented in a readable style and complemented by a rich variety of illustrations.

Author : Peter G. Riddell,Peter Cotterell
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441231802

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Islam in Context by Peter G. Riddell,Peter Cotterell Pdf

In recent months, much attention has been paid to Islam and the greater Muslim world. Some analysis has been openly hostile, while even more has been overly simplistic. Islam in Context goes behind the recent crisis to discuss the history of Islam, describe its basic structure and beliefs, explore the current division between Muslim moderates and extremists, and suggest a way forward. Authors Peter G. Riddell and Peter Cotterell draw from sources such as the Qur'an, early Christian chronicles of the Crusades, and contemporary Muslim and non-Muslim writings. They move beyond the stereotypes of Muhammad-both idealized and negative-and argue against the myth that relatively recent events in the Middle East are the only cause for the clash between Islam and the West. Riddell and Cotterell ask the non-Muslim world to attempt to understand Islam from the perspective of Muslims and to acknowledge past mistakes. At the same time, they challenge the Muslim world by suggesting that Islam stands today at a vital crossroads and only Muslims can forge the way forward. Islam in Context will appeal to all those who are interested in an alternative to the easily packaged descriptions of the relationship between Islam and the West.

Author : Yahiya Emerick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781101097427

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam, 2nd Edition by Yahiya Emerick Pdf

An up-close and up-to-date look at an often misunderstood faith This completely revised and updated guide explores the tenets of the Qu’ran (a.k.a. Koran), examines the history of the religion and its relationship to Christianity and Judaism, and features an expanded section on the true story behind “jihad.” It explores Islamic views on war and terrorism, including the Muslim perspective on the tragic events of September 11, and the subsequent U.S. presence in both Afghanistan and Iraq. • Excellent sales for the first edition • Islam is the fastest growing religion in America, with more than six million devoted followers • Features an expanded section on women in Islam, including their status within the Taliban, and the Islamic practice of polygamy

Author : Norman L. Geisler,Abdul Saleeb
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801064302

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Answering Islam by Norman L. Geisler,Abdul Saleeb Pdf

Apologetic guide compares the major tenets of Islam with Christianity.