Islam

In just over a hundred years--from the death of the Mohammed in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750--the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain.

A wide-ranging study of the Muslim religion which aims to explore what it means to be a Muslim, a member of the community which embraces a quarter of the world's population and to describe the forces which have shaped the hearts and minds of ...

In 2016, Mariam Khan read that David Cameron had linked the radicalization of Muslim men to the ‘traditional submissiveness’ of Muslim women.

Suitable for students of all ages. Seven chronological essays covering 1500 years of history. With over 175 pictures, illustrations and maps. A comprehensive timeline with over 500 entries. Textboxes featuring important personalities, key events and

In this, one of his last works, Martin Lings discusses the significance of the pilgrimage to Mecca, made annually by several million Muslims, in the light of the tradition of Abraham.

Embracing a new religion, or leaving one’s faith, usually constitutes a significant milestone in a person’s life. While a number of scholars have examined the reasons why people convert to Islam, few have investigated why people leave the faith ...

The brilliant contributions of Islam to science, art, and culture, are a timeless and precious heritage, which should be historically preserved for future generations.

Muslim Mothering is an interdisciplinary volume, concentrating on the experiences of Muslim mothers, largely in the contemporary period.