The Islamic world

The Islamic World is an outstanding guide to Islamic faith and culture in all its geographical and historical diversity. Written by a distinguished international team of scholars, it elucidates the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. Its grounding in contemporary scholarship makes it an ideal reference source for students and scholars alike.Edited by Andrew Rippin, a leading scholar of Islam, the volume covers the political, geographical, religious, intellectual, cultural and social worlds of Islam, and offers insight into all aspects of

1. The Arab Middle East / Martin Bunton -- 2. West Africa / David Owusu-Ansah -- 3. East Africa / Valerie J. Hoffman -- 4. Turkey / Markus Dressler -- 5. Iran / Elton L. Daniel -- 6. Central Asia / Devin DeWeese -- 7. Southeast Asia / Nelly van Doorn-Harder -- 8. Europe / John R. Bowen -- 9. The Diaspora in the West / Amir Hussain -- 10. The Qu'ran / Gordon Nickel and Andrew Rippin -- 11. Muhammad / Michael Lecker -- 12. Sunni law / Robert Gleave -- 13. Theology : freewill and predestination / Suleiman Ali Mourad -- 14. Ritual life / Zayn Kassam -- 15. Sufism / Art Buehler -- 16. Shi'ism / William Shepard -- 17. The Ibadis / Valerie J. Hoffmann -- 18. Relations with other religions / David Thomas -- 19. The Arabic language / Mustafa Shah -- 20. Philosophy / Oliver Leaman -- 21. The scientific tradition / George Saliba -- 22. Education / Jeffrey C. Burke -- 23. The transmission of knowledge / Paul L. Heck -- 24. Travel / David Waines -- 25. 'Abd al-Jabbar / Gabriel Said Reynolds -- 26. Nazam al-Mulk / Neguin Yevari -- 27. Al-Ghazali / Frank Griffel -- 28. Ibn 'Arabi / Sajjad H. Rizvi -- 29. Ibn Taymiyya / David Waines -- 30. Nasir al-Din al-Tusi / Zayn Kassam -- 31. Al-Suyuti / Suleiman Ali Mourad -- 32. Shah Wali Allah / Marcia Hermansen -- 33. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi / Zeki Saritoprak -- 34. Sayyid Qutb / William Shepard -- 35. Fazlur Rahman / Earle H. Waugh -- 36. Art / Hussein Keshani -- 37. Architecture / Hussein Keshani -- 37. Material culture / James E. Lindsay -- 39. Military organization and warfare / Niall Christie -- 40. Popular piety and cultural practices / Earle H. Waugh -- 41. Music / Michael Frishkopf -- 42. Cinema / Ganal Danmez-Colin -- 43. Civilization / Akbar Ahmed -- 44. Social change / Ebrahim Moosa -- 45. Secularism / Amila Buturovic -- 46. Public ethics / Amyn B. Sajoo -- 47. Marriage, family, and sexual ethics / Kecia Ali -- 48. Women, gender and human rights / Simonetta Calderini -- 49. Religious minority rights / Christopher Buck

The Arab Middle East / Martin Bunton -- West Africa / David Owusu-Ansah -- East Africa / Valerie J. Hoffman -- Turkey / Markus Dressler -- Iran / Elton L. Daniel -- Central Asia / Devin DeWeese -- Southeast Asia / Nelly van Doorn-Harder -- Europe / John R. Bowen -- The Diaspora in the West / Amir Hussain -- The Quran / Gordon Nickel and Andrew Rippin -- Muhammad / Michael Lecker -- Sunni law / Robert Gleave -- Theology : freewill and predestination / Suleiman Ali Mourad -- Ritual life / Zayn Kassam -- Rites of Passage / Zayn Kassam -- Sufism / Art Buehler -- Shi'ism / William Shepard -- Relations with other religions / David Thomas -- The Arabic language / Mustafa Shah -- Philosophy / Oliver Leaman -- The scientific tradition / George Saliba -- Education / Jeffrey C. Burke -- The transmission of knowledge / Paul L. Heck -- Travel / David Waines -- 'Abd al-Jabbar / Gabriel Said Reynolds -- Na'im al-Mulk / Neguin Yevari -- Al-Ghazali / Frank Griffel -- Ibn 'Arabi / Sajjad H. Rizvi -- Ibn Taymiyya / David Waines -- Nasir al-Din al-Tusi / Zayn Kassam -- Al-Suyti / Suleiman Ali Mourad -- Shah Wali Allah / Marcia Hermansen -- Bedi'zzaman Said Nursi / Zeki Saritoprak -- Sayyid Qutb / William Shepard -- Fazlur Rahman / Earle H. Waugh -- Art / Hussein Keshani -- Architecture / Hussein Keshani -- Material culture / James E. Lindsay -- Military organization and warfare / Niall Christie -- Popular piety and cultural practices / Earle H. Waugh -- Music / Michael Frishkopf -- Cinema / Ganal Danmez-Colin -- Civilization / Akbar Ahmed -- Social change / Ebrahim Moosa -- Secularism / Amila Buturovic -- Public ethics / Amyn B. Sajoo -- Marriage, family, and sexual ethics / Kecia Ali -- Women, gender and human rights / Simonetta Calderini -- Religious minority rights / Christopher Buck