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1	A Season in Mecca: Narrative of a Pilgrimage more books like this by Abdellah Hammoudi (Editor) add to wishlist In 1999, the Moroccan scholar Abdellah Hammoudi, trained in Paris and teaching in America, decided to go on the pilgrimage to Mecca. He wanted to observe the hajj as an anthropologist but also to experience it as an ordinary pilgrim, and to write about it for both Muslims and non-Muslims. Here is his intimate, intense, and detailed account of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Miniskirts, Mothers & Muslims: A Christian Woman in a Muslim Land more books like this by Christine A Mallouhi add to wishlist For Christians who work with, live with, or minister to Muslims, this startling look at the Muslim world helps explain the whats and whys of the world of Muslim women. Other topics include role models, segregation, restrictions, opportunities, family life, and unwritten rules. see all copies from $3.40! new only from $3.40! \| SVS
3	The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and That Veil Thing more books like this by Sumbul Ali-Karamali add to wishlist In recent years, Muslims and the Islamic world have flooded headlines, politics, and American conversation. And, although we hear about Islam on a daily basis, there remains no clear explanation of Islam or its people. "Islam at Home" offers academically sound answers to these perennial questions in a user-friendly and personal context from the ... see all copies from $8.25! new only from $10.46! \| SVS
4	An Introduction to Islam for Jews more books like this by Reuven Firestone add to wishlist This title helps Jews understand Islam - a reasoned and candid view. Muslim-Jewish relations in the United States, Israel, and Europe are tenuous. Jews and Muslims struggle to understand one another and know little about each other's traditions and beliefs.Firestone explains the remarkable similarities and profound differences between Judaism and ... see all copies from $10.42! new only from $11.37! \| signed copies \| SVS
5	Radical Islam Rising: Muslim Extremism in the West more books like this by Quintan Wiktorowicz add to wishlist This groundbreaking book represents one of the first systematic attempts to explain why thousands of Westerners heed international calls to jihad and join radical Islamic groups. Drawing on his unprecedented access to a radical Islamic group, Quintan Wiktorowicz details the subtle process that can turn seemingly unreligious people into supporters ... see all copies from $5.41! new only from $24.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Al-Ghazzali on Disciplining the Self more books like this by Muhammad Al-Ghazzali add to wishlist General Description: Al-Ghazzali places great emphasis on the virtue and spiritual reward of having a good disposition. He also discusses how to recognize the sicknesses of the spiritual heart, the signs of a good character, the raising and training of children, and the prerequisites of becoming a disciple. see all copies from $6.50! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
7	Guests of God: Pilgrimage and Politics in the Islamic World more books like this by Robert Bianchi add to wishlist Each year, about two million pilgrims from over 100 countries converge on the Islamic holy city of Mecca for the hajj. While the hajj is first and foremost a religious festival, it is also very much a political event. No government can resist the temptation to manipulate the hajj for political and economic gain. Every large Muslim state has ... see all copies from $7.86! new only from $19.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	How to Read the Qu'ran more books like this by Mona Siddiqui add to wishlist The Qur'an is the scripture of Islam, sacred to over one billion Muslims worldwide. It is regarded by Muslims as the direct word of God, timeless and unchanged. Muslims turn to the Qur'an not only for prayer and worship but to understand the essence of their relationship with God. Mona Siddiqui considers how the Qur'an has been understood by ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $7.53! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Young, British and Muslim more books like this by Philip Lewis add to wishlist All four of the bombers involved in 7/7, the deadly attack on London's transport system in July 2005, were aged 30 or under. The spectre of extremist Islam looms large and Muslim youth in the UK are increasingly linked to radical Islamic movements. A clear, balanced examination of this complex issue is long overdue. Philip Lewis sets out to ... see all copies from $15.78! new only from $18.92! \| SVS
10	Dervish Diary more books like this by Carl Vett, Elbridge Hathaway (Translator) add to wishlist More than 70 years after its initial publication, this book is a valuable read for anybody interested in the Islamic aspect of the mystical heritage of mankind. (World Religions) see all copies from $17.59! new only from $17.59! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Brahmans, Theists & Muslims of India more books like this by John C Oman add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: KALI-GHAT AND HINDUISM IN' BENGAL ?continued Section V.?The Higher Hinduism explained?Inoperative as regards the masses?Religion a sacred disease. Y brief sketch will ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $24.26! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Islam: Belief and Practice more books like this by Suleyman Eris add to wishlist This book is intended to open a small window into Islamic belief and practice in order to assist beginners desiring to learn the basics of Islam. It also includes: Islam - The Universal Faith; Belief - a Pillars; and Practice - Five Pillars. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.72!
13 view cover	Introduction to Traditional Islam, Illustrated: Foundations, Art, and Spirituality more books like this by Jean-Louis Michon, Roger Gaetani (Foreword by) add to wishlist Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies a more serene and cultivated form of traditional Islam. Jean-Louis Michon, a UNESCO advisor tasked with preserving the architectural and artistic heritage of Islam, unveils this lesser-known dimension of the world's second largest religion. see all copies from $12.56! new only from $14.47! \| SVS
14 view cover	Voices of Islam in Southeast Asia: A Contemporary Sourcebook more books like this by Greg Fealy (Editor), Virginia Hooker (Editor) add to wishlist In an era, when Islam ostensibly lies at the heart of a volatile nexus of a global campaign of/war on terrorism, simplistic notions and dangerous misunderstandings about the cultures and nature of Southeast Asian Islam, in all its variants, are used to inform and justify policies. This collection of contemporary primary source material is designed ... see all copies from $52.73! new only from $52.73! \| SVS
15 view cover	Body of Text: The Emergence of the Sunni Law of Ritual Purity more books like this by Marion Holmes Katz add to wishlist see all copies from $31.42! new only from $31.42! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Everything Understanding Islam Book: A Complete Guide to Muslim Beliefs, Practices, and Culture more books like this by Christine Huda Dodge add to wishlist Christine Huda Dodge possesses a unique foot-in-each-world perspective on Islam. With understanding of the kinds of questions and issues that perplex Westerners, she is the perfect guide to: the life of Muhammad the Prophet; the Qur'an and the Sunnah; the five pillars of practice; Muslim daily life; and, women and Islam. "The "Everything" ... see all copies from $9.08! new only from $9.24! \| SVS
17 view cover	Islam's Fateful Path: The Critical Choices Facing Modern Muslims more books like this by Zidane Meriboute add to wishlist Increasingly Islam struggles against negative stereotypes as a religion of intolerance, extremism and fear, which has failed to meet the challenges of modernity. Zidane Meriboute here proposes a fresh perspective on the crisis facing Muslims today. His novel and original approach looks to the Islamic Sufi tradition and the progressive liberal ... see all copies from $21.00! new only from $21.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	Beware! Satan: Strategy of Defense more books like this by Mehmet Yavuz Seker add to wishlist Offering a perspective of the world as an arena of assessment and testing, this masterfully illuminating investigation explores the struggle between man and his archenemy, Satan. The book claims that success in life is based on knowing one's enemies and developing strategies. Discussing the attributes of Satan and his methods of approach, this ... see all copies from $10.01! new only from $10.01!
19 view cover	Orations of the Fatimid Caliphs: Festival Sermons of the Ismaili Imams more books like this by Paul E Walker add to wishlist The Fatimid empire was a highly sophisticated and cosmopolitan regime that flourished from the beginning of the 10th to the end of the 12th century. Under the enlightened rule of the Fatimid Caliphs, Cairo was founded as the nucleus of an imperium that extended from Arabia in the east to present-day Morocco in the west. Dynamic rulers like the the ... see all copies from $36.00! new only from $36.00! \| SVS
20 view cover	Good Character: A Comprehensive Guide to Manners and Morals in Islam more books like this by Musa Kazim Gulcur, Jessica Ozalp (Translator) add to wishlist Based on the teaching of the Qur'an and the good examples set by the Prophet Muhammad, this collection of protocol describes exactly how Muslims must conduct themselves in certain situations - such as greeting family and friends, eating, and visiting the sick - and why proper conduct is such an important pillar of the Islamic faith. see all copies from $13.62! new only from $13.62!
21 view cover	Questioning the Veil: Open Letters to Muslim Women more books like this by Marnia Lazreg add to wishlist Across much of the world today, Muslim women of all ages are increasingly turning to wearing the veil. Is this trend a sign of rising piety or a way of asserting Muslim pride? And does the veil really provide women freedom from sexual harassment? Written in the form of letters addressing all those interested in this issue, "Questioning the Veil" ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $12.51! \| SVS
22 view cover	Charity in Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to Zakat more books like this by Omer Faruk Senturk, Erdinc Atasever (Translator) add to wishlist Exploring one of the five essential pillars of Islam, this guide to zakat explains how this Muslim practice plays a key role in preserving a peaceful economic balance within a Muslim society and how it encourages individuals to share with the less fortunate. This book is a must for Muslims who seek to observe this obligation fully and can also ... see all copies from $15.73! new only from $15.73!
23 view cover	Terrorismo y Ataques Suicidas: Una Perspectiva Islamica more books like this by Ergun Capan (Editor), Ali Laraki (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $7.85! new only from $7.85! \| SVS
24 view cover	Cleanliness in Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to Tahara more books like this by Remzi Kuscular add to wishlist Exploring the Islamic tradition of cleanliness through detailed rules and rituals, this book defines physical cleanliness and analyses other dimensions of cleanliness, like keeping the heart safe from various kinds of wrong thoughts and maintaining earnings that are untainted by illegitimate income. see all copies from $15.73! new only from $15.73!
25 view cover	The Many Faces of Islam more books like this by Dr. Nabeel Jabbour (Read by) add to wishlist Islam. It's the world's second largest religion, with more than two billion adherents, but for most of us, Islam is a strange phenomenon shrouded in mystery. In this original audio, Dr. Nabeel Jabbour outlines the basic tenants of the Islamic faith and explains how we can build bridges of mutual understanding and respect. see all copies from $3.81! new only from $3.81!

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