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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions
Thomas O'Loughlin focuses on such issues as the immanence and
transcendence of God, the notion of creation, the relation between
the individual and community, the heroic ideal of Christian life,
and notions of death and resurrection.
Acclaimed worldwide as the definitive biography of the Prophet
Muhammad in the English language, Martin Lings' "Muhammad: His Life
Based to the Earliest Sources" is unlike any other. Based on Arabic
sources of the eighth and ninth centuries, of which some important
passages are translated here for the first time, "Muhammad: His
Life Based to the Earliest Sources" owes the freshness and
directness of its approach to the words of men and women who heard
Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life.---Martin
Lings' gift for narrative, and his adoption of a style which is
extremely readable, allows both the simplicity and grandeur of the
story to shine through. The result is a book which will be read
with equal enjoyment by those already familiar with Muhammad's life
and those coming to it for the first time. "Muhammad: His Life
Based to the Earliest Sources" was selected as the best biography
of the Prophet in English at the National Seerat Conference in
Islamabad in 1983.
Vicky Unwin had always known her father - an erstwhile intelligence
officer and respected United Nations diplomat - was Czech, but it
was not until a stranger turned up on her doorstep that she
discovered he was also Jewish. So began a quest to discover the
truth about his past - one that perhaps would help answer the
niggling doubts she had always had about her 'perfect' father.
Finally persuading him to allow her to open a closely guarded cache
of family books and papers, Vicky discovered the identity of her
grandfather: the tormented author and diplomat Hermann Ungar,
hugely controversial in both life and in death, who was a protege
and possible lover of Thomas Mann, and a friend of Berthold Brecht
and Stefan Zweig. How much of her father's child was Vicky - and
how much of his father's child was he? As Vicky worked to uncover
deeply buried family secrets, she would find herself slowly
unpicking the lingering power of 'survivors' guilt' on the
generations that followed the Holocaust, and would learn, via a
deathbed confession, of the existence of a previously unknown
sister. Together, the sisters attempted to come to terms with what
had made their father into the deeply flawed, complex, yet
charismatic man he has always been, journeying together through
grief and heartache towards forgiveness.
This very important work offers penetrating dialogues between the
great spiritual leader and the renowned physicist that shed light
on the fundamental nature of existence. Krishnamurti and David Bohm
probe such questions as 'why has humanity made thought so important
in every aspect of life? How does one cleanse the mind of the
'accumulation of time' and break the 'pattern of ego -centered
activity'?The Ending of Time concludes by referring to the wrong
turn humanity has taken, but does not see this as something from
which there is no escape. There is an insistence that mankind can
change fundamentally; but this requires going from one's narrow and
particular interests toward the general, and ultimately moving
still deeper into that purity of compassion, love and intelligence
that originates beyond thought, time, or even emptiness.
Utterly absorbing . . . A beautiful book. Cheryl Strayed,
author of Wild A bold piece of writing (and thinking) by an
incredibly brave woman. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray,
LoveFifteen years ago, Krista Bremer was a surfer and an aspiring
journalist who dreamed of a comfortable American life of adventure,
romance, and opportunity. Then, on a running trail in North
Carolina, she met Ismail, sincere, passionate, kind, yet from a
very different world. Raised a Muslim--one of eight siblings born
in an impoverished fishing village in Libya--his faith informed his
life. When she and Ismail made the decision to become a family,
Krista embarked on a journey she never could have imagined, an
accidental jihad: a quest for spiritual and intellectual growth
that would open her mind, and more important, her heart. A moving,
lyrical memoir . . . A sweet and rewarding journey of a book.
Kirkus Reviews Readers of memoir will welcome this love story about
patience and kindness and learning the importance of putting
culture first. Library Journal Lucid, heartfelt, and profoundly
humane, My Accidental Jihad navigates the boundaries of religion
and politics to arrive at the universal experience of love. G.
Willow Wilson, author of Alif the Unseen Bremer s particular story
strikingly highlights the (usually more mundane) cultural clashes
and compromises inherent to every marriage or long-term
relationship. Publishers Weekly"
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This book focuses on dealing with questions and concerns regarding
long-term and sustainable peaceful relations between Muslims and
non-Muslims, in both Muslim majority countries and also western
countries where Muslims live as minorities.The book is divided into
two sections. The first section discusses individual and community
relations, providing ample evidences for very important aspects in
this regard. Muslims in their treatment of non-Muslims, bas a rule,
are to ensure that all non-Muslims are secure in their lives and in
their belongings.The book further illustrates how Muslims are to
treat non-Muslims with piety and excellent social morality, and not
as second class citizens or inferior beings.The second section of
the book discusses the categories of abodes, making this work one
of geopolitical relevance. Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad
Tahir-ul-Qadri provides evidences and nuanced interpretations of
the concepts "The Abode of Islam, The Abode of Reconciliation, The
Abode of Treaty, The Abode of Peace, and The Abode of War." Clear
definitions of these categories are offered, along with how
different countries can and cannot be classified in each of these
categories.This book presents a high standard of Islamic
scholarship for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Members of diverse
communities may benefit by comparing their own viewpoints,
perspectives, understandings, and opinions with this important work
of an authentic scholarly standard.
The writer has logically and in a beautiful manner proved that
Quran Majeed is a balanced book, it is a miracle and proof of its
being a book of God. In this book, Shah Al-Abidi has given common
knowledge examples-of Urdu and Persian couplets, Bhagat Kabeers
dohas, Mian Muhammed Bakhsh's and Hazrat Shah Sultan Bahoos
philosophical poems and references from Maulana Roam, and put them
in relevant manner thus enhancing the beauty, interest and value. I
believe that lovers of Quran Kareem will find this book as a
beautiful and invaluable presentation. This represents an aspect of
Quran Majeed and the readers will find aiding strength to their
faith. I hope, this book will become known and ever lasting. I pray
to Almighty God that the writer, Mr. Akhter Moeed Shah Al-Abidi,
had ongoing service to Quran Majeed, its readers and humanity.
Abdul Khaliq Aawan Retired Director General, Pakistan Broadcasting
Corporation
The authoritative account of the sectarian division that for
centuries has shaped events in the Middle East and the Islamic
world. In 632, soon after the prophet Muhammad died, a struggle
broke out among his followers as to who would succeed him. The
majority argued that the new leader of Islam should be elected by
the community's elite. Others believed only members of Muhammad's
family could lead. This dispute over who should guide Muslims, the
appointed Caliph or the bloodline Imam, marks the origin of the
Sunni-Shii split in Islam. Toby Matthiesen explores this hugely
significant division from its origins to the present day. Moving
chronologically, his book sheds light on the many ways that it has
shaped the Islamic world, outlining how over the centuries Sunnism
and Shiism became Islams two main branches, particularly after the
Muslim Empires embraced sectarian identity. It reveals how colonial
rule institutionalised divisions between Sunnism and Shiism both on
the Indian subcontinent and in the greater Middle East, giving rise
to pan-Islamic resistance and Sunni and Shii revivalism. It then
focuses on the fall-out from the 1979 revolution in Iran and the
US-led military intervention in Iraq. As Matthiesen shows, however,
though Sunnism and Shiism have had a long and antagonistic history,
most Muslims have led lives characterised by confessional ambiguity
and peaceful co-existence. Tensions arise when sectarian identity
becomes linked to politics. Based on a synthesis of decades of
scholarship in numerous languages, The Caliph and the Imam will
become the standard text for readers looking for a deeper
understanding of contemporary sectarian conflict and its historical
roots.
What does Islam really say about women? This work is a collection
of major references to women in the Quran and Hadiths. Topics
covered include hygiene, divorce, marriage, sex and chastity,
inheritance, and status and rights.
A stunning YA romantasy inspired by Greek mythology by the
acclaimed author of The Fandom duology. Twin sisters, Icari and
Sephie, live in a world where magical gifts are bestowed on a
chosen few, divided into three callings: healers, embalmers and
alchemists. Icari is a born healer. Sephie is shocked when she's
told she's an embalmer; especially since she already has alchemist
powers. One person holding two powers is a crime punishable by
death, so Sephie now carries a fatal secret. When winged demons
steal Sephie to the underworld, only a pair of wings can bring
Icari to save her twin. But can a gentle healer learn to fight -
and fly? A thrilling YA fantasy adventure romance inspired by Greek
mythology From the acclaimed author of The Fandom duology, Anna Day
A tale of love, sisterhood, magic and the triumph of life and truth
over death Set in a gorgeous desert world of Oases and citadels
PRAISE FOR THE FANDOM: 'I couldn't put it down' MELINDA SALISBURY
'I cannot recommend The Fandom highly enough' LOUISE O'NEILL 'I
devoured The Fandom in one sitting' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE '[A]
glorious epic ode to fan culture ... For fans of Fangirl and
Caraval.' BUZZFEED
"The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration" is the twenty-ninth
chapter of "Revival of the Religious Sciences", a monumental work
written by the jurist Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali (d.1111).
Perhaps the most important chapter in the "Revival", "The
Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration" delves into the
fundamental spiritual ailments and major impediments of the soul,
namely pride and self-admiration. From the beginning of the work,
Ghazali states that both pride and self-admiration are forms of
spiritual disease. He treats of pride in Part One, firstly
condemning this ailment with verses from the Qur'an, describing how
it manifests outwardly, how the virtue of humility represents its
opposite, what it is and what its symptoms are, as well as the
seven reasons for the cause of pride and the root cause of pride in
self-admiration. As an antidote, Ghazali offers examples of true
humility, showing the manner by which the seven causes of pride can
be dealt with, balancing these observations out with a warning
against false humility. In Part Two Ghazali discusses
self-admiration, condemning it as he did pride in Part One, showing
the various ways it manifests inwardly, how it causes negligence,
delusion and complacency, how each can be remedied, that
self-admiration does not always lead to proud actions, and how the
cure lies in the Qur'an, the teachings of the Prophet, proofs based
on sound reasoning, as well as recognising that knowledge is a
blessing from God.
Islam teaches that marriage is "half of religion". Because it
fulfills so many basic needs of individuals and of society, it is
the cornerstone upon which the whole Muslim life is built. This
highly readable book takes the reader through the relevant passages
in the Qur'an and Hadith, and goes on to discuss the main social,
emotional and sexual problems that can afflict relationships,
suggesting many practical ways in which these can be resolved.
While the resonance of Giambattista Vico's hermeneutics for
postcolonialism has long been recognised, a rupture has been
perceived between his intercultural sensibility and the actual
content of his philological investigations, which have often been
criticised as being Eurocentric and philologically spurious. China
is a case in point. In his magnum opus New Science, Vico portrays
China as backward and philosophically primitive compared to Europe.
In this first study dedicated to China in Vico's thought, Daniel
Canaris shows that scholars have been beguiled by Vico's value
judgements of China without considering the function of these value
judgements in his theory of divine providence. This monograph
illustrates that Vico's image of China is best appreciated within
the contemporary theological controversies surrounding the Jesuit
accommodation of Confucianism. Through close examination of Vico's
sources and intellectual context, Canaris argues that by refusing
to consider Confucius as a "filosofo", Vico dismantles the
rationalist premises of the theological accommodation proposed by
the Jesuits and proposes a new functionalist valorisation of
non-Christian religion that anticipates post-colonial critiques of
the Enlightenment.
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