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In this accessible study, Stephen Humphreys introduces the most elusive of the early caliphs, Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan (602-680)

A study of the chief of the African eunuchs who guarded the sultan's harem in Istanbul under the Ottoman Empire. číst celé

The biography delves into the life of Ashraf `Ali Thanawi, a key Islamic scholar who wrote extensively on Islam during a transformative period. It highlights his efforts to uphold the Islamic scholarly tradition amid significant religious and political shifts. Muhammad Qasim Zaman presents a thorough and engaging exploration of Thanawi's diverse contributions, offering readers insights into his intellectual legacy and the broader context of Islam in modern South Asia.

An account of the great Shi'ite scholar-theologian.

A timely biography on the single most important and influential philosopher in the Muslim world in the last four hundred years

This fascinating work profiles Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, the foremost Islamic scholar and mystic of the medieval period.

This fascinating biography examines the life and thought of Ahmad Riza khan, the legendary leader of the 20th-century Al-e Sunnat movement.

Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i (767-820) was one of Islam's foundational legal thinkers. Shafi'i considered law vital to social and cosmic order: the key obligation of each Muslim was to obey God. This study sketches his life in his intellectual and social context.

The book explores the life and work of Nazira Zeineddine al-Halabi, who, in 1928, challenged patriarchal oppression through her controversial work, Unveiling and Veiling. Her assertion that the veil was un-Islamic sparked significant backlash and led to bans by clerics. In this installment of the Makers of the Muslim World series, miriam cooke provides an insightful look at al-Halabi's contributions as a trailblazer in Islamic feminism, highlighting her courage and the impact of her ideas on society.

Introducing the infamous hard-drinking and eloquent poet who stands at the very heart of Arabic literary culture.