Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Islam - Rituals & Practice

The Craft of Ritual Studies melds together a systematic theory and method capable of underwriting the cross-cultural, interdisciplinary study of...

The Craft of Ritual Studies melds together a systematic theory and method capable of underwriting the cross-cultural, interdisciplinary study of...

This book provides Islamic guidance on the spiritual treatment of various ailments using Quran and the many Dua taught in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. The book's 23 chapters are divided into two parts. The first part provides a background on Islamic treatment and the reality of various ailments including evil eye, jinn possession, sihr (black magic and witchcraft), and others. The book provides Islamic guidance on the treatment of all such ailments including physical and psychological conditions. The second part of this book includes the actual Quranic verses and Dua from Hadith that...

Zurecht wird das Mittelalter als eine von grundlegenden Integrationsprozessen gekennzeichnete Epoche betrachtet, das Papsttum spielte hierbei eine Schlusselrolle. Analysiert werden die wechselhaften Beziehungen der Papste zum unmittelbar an der Grenze zum muslimisch beherrschten Suden der Iberischen Halbinsel gelegenen Erzbistum Toledo als Fallstudie solcher papstlich gepragter Integrationsprozesse im 12. Jahrhundert.

Ramadan and fasting in Ramadan are one of the VERY beloved acts of worship (and Ibadah) in the eyes of Allah

This book provides Allah's commands, prophet guidance and scholarly advice and interpretation on a great Islamic month - Ramadan. It also covers the virtues of fasting - rewards that no one can comprehend.

Consider the following about Ramadan and Fasting.

The prophet said, ""Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of earning reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven, and whoever stays up during Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of...

Literally "the recitation," The Qur'an is considered within the Muslim faith to be the infallible word of God. Tarif Khalidi, the foremost scholar of Islamic history and faith, provides a fresh English translation that captures the startling, exquisite poetry of one of the world's most beloved religious texts. Retaining the structure and rhythms of the original Arabic, Khalidi enlivens the ancient teachings and prophetic narratives central to the Muslim faith and solidifies The Qur'an...

In this pioneering work, Abdulaziz Sachedina - a scholar with life-long academic training in Islamic law - relates classic Muslim religious values to the new ethical challenges that arise from medical research and practice. He depends on Muslim legal...

The tradition of the veil, which refers to various cloth coverings of the head, face, and body, has been little studied in Africa, where Islam has been present for more than a thousand years. These lively essays raise questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa, what religious histories or practices are reflected in particular uses of the veil, and how styles of veils have changed in response to contemporary events. Together, they explore the diversity of meanings and experiences with the veil, revealing it as both an object of Muslim piety and an expression of glamorous...

The very heart of the Islamic tradition is love; no other word adequately captures the quest for transformation that lies at this tradition's center. So argues esteemed professor of medieval Islam William C. Chittick in this survey of the extensive Arabic and Persian literature on topics ranging from the Qur'an up through the twelfth century. Bringing to light extensive foundational Persian sources never before presented, Chittick draws on more than a thousand pages of newly translated material to depict the rich prose literature at the center of Islamic thought.

Providing a wealth of empirical research on the everyday practise of Islam in post-Soviet Central Asia, this book gives a detailed account of how Islam is understood and practised among ordinary Muslims in the region, focusing in particular on Uzbekistan. It shows how individuals negotiate understandings of Islam as an important marker for identity, grounding for morality and as a tool for everyday problem-solving in the economically harsh, socially insecure and politically tense atmosphere of present-day Uzbekistan. Presenting a detailed case-study of the city of Bukhara that focuses upon...