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An articulate presentation of the distinctive Christian understanding of God in the context of resurgent Islam, aimed at helping Christian believers speak and live the truth in love and learn how to interact with Muslim ideas in an increasingly pluralistic culture.

From the preaching of the First Crusade by Pope Urban II in 1095 to the loss of the last crusader outpost in the Levant in 1302-03, and from the taking of Jerusalem from the Fatimids in 1099 to the fall of Acre to the Mamluks in 1291, Crusaders tells a tale soaked in Islamic, Christian and Jewish blood, peopled by extraordinary characters, and characterised by both low ambition and high principle.

Mystic Magazine: Islamic Mystical Theology - A Conversation with Imam Ghazzali.

Il faudrait, et il est même impératif, que la majorité des êtres vivants sur cette terre sache que Dieu est en nous, que nous somme Dieu, que nous ne faisons qu'un. Cheikh al-Akbar Ibn 'Arabi évoque ainsi la notion ésotérique de l'unicité de l'être (wahda al-wujûd ) qui invite chacun d'entre nous à la quête spirituelle comme à la réalisation de soi, au développement personnel et à l'accomplissement du bonheur.

Violent extremist Sunni and Shiite Muslims are at odds about most things. One of the few points that they can agree upon in the midst of their war of mutual annihilation is that the Apocalypse is coming and that they are the soldiers of its harbinger and redeemer: the Mahdi. Across the Islamic world, the figure of the Mahdi has appeared with increasing prevalence in the last few decades.

Western Christianity's long-standing support of Israel has, perhaps unintentionally, nurtured a prejudice against Arab people—the descendants of Abraham's first son, Ishmael. Author Tony Maalouf contends that this bias differs dramatically from the biblical portrayal of Ishmael and the nations that have sprung from him. With meticulous research and theological astuteness, Maalouf surfaces the positive portrayal of the Arab people in ancient and prophetic history, clearly showing that the Israeli-Arab conflict is a recent development in history.

The story of Islam is one we urgently need to hear. Now Huston Smith, the legendary authority on comparative religions, summons a lifetime of scholarship and insight to offer this welcome listener's guide to the most persistently misunderstood religion in the world. Smith takes us back to Islam's founding lineage, revealing its inspiration in Greek philosophy and its common roots with both Judaism and Christianity.

Reviving the Balance: The Authority of the Qur’an and the Status of the Sunnah studies the position of the Sunnah in Islam and its fundamental relationship to the Qur’an.. Taking the praiseworthy intention and effort to emulate the Prophet into account, the author nevertheless makes the case that once the Sunnah had been collected, the Muslim community began to neglect the Qur’an in favor of narrations of what the Prophet had done and said on the pretext that such narratives “contained” the Qur’an.

Accostarsi alla cultura islamica senza conoscere il Corano è forse anche più riduttivo che guardare alla storia dell'Occidente senza tenere conto della Bibbia. Resterebbe precluso, al di là della conoscenza degli articoli di fede, l'accesso alle letterature, al pensiero, al diritto e agli usi e costumi di un'area immensa che da quattordici secoli ruota attorno a questo testo sacro.

Radical ideologies have had a significant impact on Muslims in different ways: In December 2007, a Muslim father in Canada called the police to confess that he strangled his 16-year-old daughter because she refused to wear a hijab. In 1979, Pakistan adopted an unjust rape law. For almost 30 years, hundreds of rape victims were jailed instead of their rapists. In Bangladesh, a radical party carried out more than a thousand bomb attacks across the country between 2000 and 2005. Violent conflicts between Muslim sects have been a never-ending source of destruction and suffering. 'An Islam-...

God revealed to the promised messiah(as) that his work will be declared supreme over all others. And so it was. For instance, the Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore, wrote that Hazrat Ahmad's essay on Islam was the only one worth mentioning and the only one paper which was commended highly. The essay has been published in several languages in different countries. It is the best and most comprehensive introduction to Islam within the scope of the above five questions. The book was translated into English by Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan Sahib.

Dream Du’a Do is the ultimate survival guide for the millennial Muslimah. Packed with humor, honesty, and heartfelt advice, this sunny book offers strategies for Muslim women to not just survive in today’s world, but thrive. As a young British Bengali woman, Ruzina shares the ups and downs of her own journey and explains how she gained the confidence and clarity to achieve her dreams. By the end of Dream Du'a Do, you will know exactly what you want out of this life, why you want it, and how to achieve it!

From Graeme Wood comes the definitive book on the history, psychology, character and aims of the Islamic State. Based on Wood's unprecedented access to supporters, recruiters and high-ranking members of the most infamous jihadist group in the world, The Way of the Strangers is a riveting, fast-paced deep dive into the apocalyptic dogma that informs the group's worldview, from the ideas that motivate it to the 'fatwa factory' that produces its laws to its very specific plans for the future.

This book touches on certain dynamics regarding the theoretical and cultural basis of the model Fethullah Gülen has developed based on dialogue, tolerance, and concurrence among groups that come from different religions, cultures, and civilizations. Gülen's model focuses on human beings, those who surround all their world with thought and action, and who are directed toward love for God and for creation.

The Economic System of Islam is an English version of a lecture delivered in Urdu by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad, the Second Khalifah, head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community to a gathering of academia in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1945. The book presents a detailed account of the teachings of Islam regarding the system of economics. It demonstrates that economic system of Islam is placed within the broader teachings of Islam, with the objective of attaining the pleasure of Allah and everlasting bliss in the hereafter.

I have gathered together in this book numerous ideas which Allâh, the provider of intellect, has enabled me to profit from as day succeeded day, [and year succeeded year] and circumstances altered, permitting me to understand the vicissitudes of fate and to control its fluctuations, to the extent that I have devoted the larger part of my life to it. I have chosen to master these problems by study and contemplation, rather than throw myself into the various sensual pleasures which attract most souls on this Earth, and rather than amass unnecessary wealth.

In an epoch of unparalleled scientific discoveries juxtaposed against profound spiritual unrest, "The Hidden World" emerges as a beacon of enlightenment, unearthing the intricate dance between the tangible and the esoteric. Journeying beyond the confines of conventional literature, this magnum opus dives deep into the vast ocean of human consciousness, seeking intersections with the divine. At its core, it posits a radical idea-that the very essence of sacred scriptures is a mirror reflecting the depths of human introspection.

Firmly Planted Podcast is focused on studying the Scriptures for our everyday lives. From going verse-by-verse through Bible passages to tackling the tough questions of our day, Firmly Planted will help you get to know the God of the Bible in a deeper and more personal way. Tyler teaches with passion and clarity as he walks through the Bible. Through apologetics, theology, and Bible study, you will be equipped to be firmly planted in the Bible and grow in your relationship with Jesus.

Muslim men are stereotyped as either oversexed Casanovas willing to die for 72 virgins in heaven or controlling, big-bearded husbands ready to rampage at the hint of dishonor. The truth is, there are millions of Muslim men trying to figure out the complicated terrain of love, sex, and relationships just like any other American man. In Salaam, Love, Ayesha Mattu and Nura Maznavi provide a space for American Muslim men to speak openly about their romantic lives, offering frank, funny, and insightful glimpses into their hearts—and bedrooms.

Surat al-Kahf (The Cave) is the 18th surah of the Qur'an. Arabic edition with English translation.