"Islam's acceptance of other religions remains an enigma for many Westerners. The 16 essays in this volume, by renowned experts on Islam such as Frithjof Schuon, Rene Guenon, Titus Burckhardt, and Seyyed Hossein Nasr, explore the fundamental universality of the world's second largest religion, presenting an incisive portrait of Islam that is seldom seen in the mass media. This book is another volume in World Wisdom's Studies in Comparative Religion...

"Prophecy, politics, and the birth of a religion More than a billion people consider themselves Muslim. It is the world's second-largest religion. Yet Western portrayals of the Islamic mind are often flawed. Islam for the Western Mind is an intensive look--from a Christian perspective--at what inspires and motivates Muslims, namely Muhammad and the teaching of the Koran. Dr. Drummond, an ordained Presbyterian minister and former professor, presents...

"Few people outside the region know much about the Indonesian archipelago, the practice of Islam among its diverse peoples, or the religion's powerful influence on the politics of the republic. Author Robert Pringle is a historian, author and retired American diplomat. He served as a Foreign Service Officer in Indonesia in the early 1970s, specialising in Islamic issues. His incisive writing provides the necessary context and demystifies the spectrum...

Exploring the response and contributions of Muslims and Turkish Muslims to globalization, including areas such as, democratization, scientific revolution, changing gender roles, and religious diversity, this study identifies the common values and visions of peace Muslims share. This study places specific analysis on the Glen movement, a growing approach to the reunification of faith and reason with hopes for a peaceful coexistence between liberal...

"Fethullah Glen is a Turkish intellectual, scholar, and activist whose influence over a new Islamic intellectual, social, and spiritual revival is revealed in this insightful book. Readers will gain a fuller understanding of where Glen stands on issues of inherent human value and dignity, freedom of thought, education and taking responsibility for creating society and the world. In addition, readers will also see how different perspectives across...

"Exploring the beliefs, history and politics of Islam, The Britannica Guide to the Islamic World is a clear and unbiased reference resource, compiled by experts in the field. It introduces the ideas as well as the places at the centre of one of the most important religions of our time. Founded in the seventh century by the prophet Mohammed, Islam has now spread across the world and every culture. Exploring Islamic history, beliefs and scriptures,...

"Muslims and non-Muslims alike will gain a comprehensive view of the Qur?an and discover the truth behind common misconceptions of Islam with this concise guide. Authoritative Islamic scholarship and literature provide extensive answers to frequently asked questions about Muslims, Islam, and the Qur?an while addressing the biased image of Islam perpetrated by the mass media."--

"Eid al-Adha is about celebrating! It is a Muslim festival remembering the sacrifice Ibrahim was willing to make. People mark the festival with prayer, visiting family, and gifts. Some people sacrifice an animal and share the meat with their community. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--

In the year 721, the Muslim Empire was vast. Across the empire Jews and Christians were minorities motivated by a desire to obtain the most favorable status. Their quest for an elevated status within the empire did not hinder cultural exchanges as can be determined with the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, nor prevent the occurrence in the 11th Century of the massacre of Jews in Granada and the persecution and forced conversion of Jews & Christians under...

History now takes us to Europe: the French Revolution. Nation-states. The Jews, now European citizens, became the target of a more asserted anti-Semitism. But having incorporated the new national elites, they began to take a greater interest in the fate of the Jews in the Muslim world and to play the role of their protectors. Trapped between Zionism and Arabic nationalism, Palestine — called “Southern Syria” by the Ottomans — became the object...