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ETHICS OF DISAGREEMENT IN ISLAM
by
TAHA JABIR ALALWANI
PB: ISBN 978-1-56564-359-8
HB:
September 2011
The Ethics of Disagreement may be perceived has an explanation of the etiquette envisioned
by Islam for all those engaged in discourse and
intellectual dialogue. To a great extent, the
book is an exposition of the higher principles
and purposes of the Shari'ah which provide
Muslims with perspectives far vaster than those
afforded by pedantic debate over points of law
and procedure, or fine distinctions between
conflicting theological arguments. In fact,
experience has shown that long immersion in
such futile debate often renders the mind
incapable of comprehending real situations
and making value judgements on changing
circumstances.
Since the book was originally intended to address opposing Islamic political
parties in one particular part of the Muslim world, the author went to great
lengths to give examples from classical Muslim historical experience. In
particular, he analyzes instances of judicial disagreement between the early fuqaha’, differences that were not allowed to go beyond the academic or
to cause hard feelings among the debaters and dissenters alike. Certainly,
the differences between those early scholars never led them to lose sight
of the higher purposes of the Shari'ah or their responsibilities.
Although this book may more appropriately be titled The Ethics of
Disagreement between the Classical Jurists, it nonetheless serves as a useful
introduction to the subject of disagreement in general. It also lays down
for contemporary Muslims many commendable examples of forbearance
and understanding on the part of some of the greatest personalities and
scholars in Muslim history. In this lies the utility of this book. |
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AL-SHURA - THE QUR'RANIC PRINCIPLE OF CONSULTATION
by
AHMAD AL-RAYSUNI
PB: ISBN 978-1-56564-361-1
HB:
September 2011
Muslims remain largely unaware of the importance and value of the Qur’anic principle
of al-Shura (mutual consultation) and the significant role it can play in the advancement
and reform of Muslim society. In this work, the author attempts to introduce and
examine key meanings and practices of al-Shura, trace its historical evolution, and
explore ways in which the principle can be introduced, institutionalized and applied in Muslim societies. There is no doubt that al-Shura has been sidelined throughout the
Muslim world and the reasons for this are both historically and politically complex.
According to the author, although much has been written on the subject, in reality it has
been at best ineffectively applied and at worst heedlessly ignored. Even today it is a hotly
contested issue. As al-Shura is increasingly associated with democratic participation in a
decision-making process, debate has ignited with critics challenging the notion of
equating the principle with western notions of democracy, with others claiming that the principle allows for a meaning that breaks the grip of centralized power. These and other
issues are investigated with careful scholarship. Al-Raysuni concludes that al-Shura should be adopted as a way of life for all Muslims to protect their interests and as a vital
tool for reconstruction and reform. In doing so he addresses the subject from some
intriguing new angles, giving insight into areas hitherto little, if at all, examined. |
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APOSTASY IN ISLAM - A HISTORICAL & SCRIPTUAL ANALYSIS
by
TAHA JABIR ALALWANI
PB: ISBN 978-1-56564-363-5
HB:
September 2011
What is the legally prescribed penalty, if any, for apostasy (al-riddah), and
how does this relate to the demand for religious tolerance as stipulated in
verse 2:256 of the Qur’an “There shall be no compulsion in matters of faith”?
It is an established fact that the Prophet never, in his entire life, put an apostate to
death. Yet, the issue remains one of the most controversial to have afflicted the
Muslim world down the centuries. It is also the source of much damaging media coverage today as Islamic jurisprudence stands accused of a flagrant disregard for
human rights and freedom of expression.
The subject of this book is a highly sensitive and important one. The author rightly
concentrates on evidence, to examine the historical origins of the debate in rigorous
detail, as well as the many moral and contextual issues surrounding it. Disputing
arguments put forward by proponents of the death penalty he contends that both
the Qur’an and the Sunnah promote freedom of belief including the act of exiting
the Faith and do not support capital punishment for the sin of al-riddah. Note that
attention is on the word sin, for there is qualification: as long as one’s apostasy has
not been accompanied by anything else that would be deemed a criminal act,
particularly in terms of national security, then according to the author, it remains a
matter strictly between God and the individual. Of interest is the fact that the Qur’an
significantly refers to individuals repeatedly returning to unbelief after having believed,
but does not mention that they should be killed or punished. This work has been
written at a time of great complexity and vulnerability when a true understanding of
the higher intents and values of the Qur’an and the Sunnah, maqasid al-shariah, is
sorely needed. The author employs a strong evidence-based approach examining in
detail the Qur’an and authentic Hadith, taking into consideration traditional
approaches to the study of the Islamic textual sciences and other fields of knowledge,
as well as analyzing scholastic interpretation.
Taking the life of a person without just cause is according to the Qur’an equivalent
to the killing of the whole of mankind. It is vital therefore, that in the interests of
compassion and justice, as well as freedom of belief, this subject is clearly addressed
once and for all. |
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THE QUR'ANIC WORLDVIEW - A SPRINGBOARD FOR CULTURAL REFORM
by
ADBULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN
PB: ISBN 978-1-56564-365-9
HB:
September 2011
This is a carefully reasoned, positive, and largely reflective work. Looking
back at the various stages of Islamic historical development, AbuSulayman
puts forward a thesis that focuses on the recovery of what is termed the
Qur’anic worldview. By this is meant an ethical, monotheistic, and purposeful perspective on the world and those within it. Our faith will only be
complete when we have become utterly sincere in our love for God, a love
expressed in a pure, passionate love for goodness and truth in this world. It
was the strict internalization of this perspective and close adherence to the
principles of the Qur’an which AbuSulayman contends, played a key factor in
galvanizing the devout and intensely God-conscious followers of fledgling
Islam to achieve the successes that they once did, the profound historical and
global impact of which is still the subject of much study and admiration
today. The rebirth of Islamic identity through this Qur’anic worldview is the
key requirement of our times and a prerequisite for any future healthy and
viable development of Muslim societies. |
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THE SOCIO-INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF MALEK BENNABI'S APPROACH TO CIVILISATION
by
BADRANE BENLAHCENE
PB: ISBN 978-1-56564-367-1
HB:
September 2011
Since the publication of Samuel Huntington’s “The Clash of Civilizations” concern about civilization has been reintroduced into the debate on the world order. Malek Bennabi (1905–1973),
prominent Algerian thinker and great Muslim intellectual, intently
focused on unravelling the causes of Muslim decline and the success of
Western civilization and culture. The key problem he theorized lay not
in the Qur’an or Islamic faith but in Muslims themselves. The author
investigates Bennabi’s approach to civilization and the fundamental
principles drawn, using metatheorizing methodology. In doing so he
sheds further light on perhaps one of the more intriguing elements of
Bennabi’s theory, that civilization is governed by internal-external and
social-intellectual factors and that an equation can be generated for
civilization itself. This equation of Man+Soil+Time = Civilization and of
which religion, according to Bennabi, forms the all-important catalyst,
is explained and its significance in terms of the reversal of Muslim
decline evaluated. What is clearly apparent is that for Bennabi, Man is
the central force in any civilizing process and without him the other
two elements are of no value.
With regard to outcomes, Bennabi’s unerring conviction that unless
Muslims changed their spiritual condition they could not effect any
far-reaching, meaningful change in society is echoed in the Qur’anic
verse: “Verily, never will Allah change the condition of a people until
they change what is in themselves” (13:11). |
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INTERFAITH DIALOGUE - A GUIDE FOR MUSLIMS
by
MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ & MOHAMMED ABU-NIMER
PB: ISBN 978-1-56564-369-7
HB:
September 2011
Islam recognizes a plurality of religions and asks
Muslims to respect other religions. The primary
role of interfaith dialogue is to remove misunderstanding
and accept difference, the aim being to
generate a climate of peaceful coexistence and
harmonious social relations. And this is perhaps
more needed today than ever before, as mankind
is increasingly called upon to exercise tolerance
in a markedly volatile world, where living and
working together in diversity is fast becoming the
norm. Interfaith dialogue is by no means easy,
defensive reaction, uncomfortable exchange and
an overwhelming desire to avoid a perceived
compromise of deeply held principles are some of the pitfalls that can easily cool commitment
and the best of endeavors. It is here that this
Guide makes an important contribution.The book
is designed to guide Muslims who are interested
and/or involved in building relations with those of
the Jewish and Christian faiths.
Interfaith Dialogue: A Guide for Muslims provides:
- A guide to prepare both leaders and participants for a dialogical relationship with non-Muslims.
- A clarification of dialogue as a form of communication that differs from the typical logical or theological debates used both between Muslims and between Muslims and non-Muslims.
- A tool to educate and clarify terminology so that misconceptions concerning interfaith/interreligious groups can be avoided.
- A method to remind Muslims of the adab (etiquette), and the ethics, of disagreement based on the Qur’an and Sunnah so that they may achieve the most effective form of communication.
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TOWARD OUR REFORMATION FROM LEGALISM TO VALUE-ORIENTED ISLAMIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
by
MOHAMMAD OMAR FAROOQ
PB: ISBN 978-1-56564-371-0
HB:
September 2011
It is the author’s contention that at the heart of the Muslim predicament lies ignorance and/or
lack of commitment to core Islamic values, thus what is advocated throughout this work is a
return to what is termed a “value-oriented” approach. We further learn that with the passage
of time what we today consider to be the Shariah is in effect an original hub enveloped in a
labyrinthine shroud of scholastic views and deductions hindering Muslim development, and
to rely on fraudulent hadith and fallacious implementation of hudud law is not only to betray
the spirit of the Qur’an and the Prophet’s message, but a disastrous exercise. Consequences
being blatant abuse of the Muslim populace under cover of implementing a bogus Shariah.
This abuse and misapplication is explored throughout the work.
The book consists of five core chapters. After the introductory first chapter, chapter two
focuses on the Shariah and explores issues concerning misconceptions about the term as well
as the propensity towards legalism. Chapter three focuses on Hadith, examining certain vital
issues pertaining to the subject, concluding with the documentation of the problems
concerning the misuse of Hadith in deriving or formulating laws. Chapter four deals with the
subject of ijma, where most of the claims concerning it are demonstrated to be unfounded
and untenable based on a consistent lack of consensus regarding almost all aspects of ijma
as a source of Islamic jurisprudence. Chapter five, on qiyas, deals with the many conceptual
problems of the misapplication of this tool in Islamic legal promulgation. Thereafter, chapter
six emphasizes that an empirical foundation is critically needed to render balance to Islamic
law once again, by balance meaning that text-orientation be duly matched by life-orientation,
in today’s sense. Clearly the author contends that the prevailing conditions of the Muslim
world are not expected to change unless Muslim thought and understanding of the
foundational sources of Islam also changes in the first instance.
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STUDIES IN ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION - THE MUSLIM CONTRIBUTION TO THE RENAISSANCE
by Ahmed Essa with Othman Ali
PB: £10.99
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-350-5)
Studies in Islamic Civilization draws upon the works of Western scholars to make the case that without the tremendous contribution of the Muslim world there would have been
no Renaissance in Europe. For almost a thousand years Islam was arguably one of the leading civilizations of the world spanning a geographic area greater than any other. It
eliminated social distinctions between classes and races, made clear that people should enjoy the bounties of the earth provided they did not ignore morals and ethics, and rescued
knowledge that would have been lost, if not forever, then at least for centuries. The genius of its scholars triggered the intellectual tradition of Europe and for over seven hundred years
its language, Arabic, was the international language of science. Strange then that its legacy lies largely ignored and buried in time. In the words of Aldous Huxley, “Great is truth, but
still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects... propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they
could have by the most eloquent denunciations.” Studies in Islamic Civilization is a compelling attempt to redress this wrong and restore the historical truths of a “golden age”
that ushered in the Islamic renaissance, and as a by-product that of the West. In doing so it gives a bird’s eye view of the achievements of a culture that at its height was considered the
model of human progress and development. |
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WHERE EAST MEETS WEST - APPROPRIATING THE ISLAMIC ENCOUNTER FOR A SPIRITUAL-CULTURAL REVIVIAL
by Mona Abul-Fadl
HB: £12.95, US$19.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-353-6)
PB: £8.95, US$9.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-354-3)
The fate of civilization lies in the balance of culture, not power. This Mona Abul-Fadl penetrating work argues that the terms of the culture of our times will determine the future of politics and societies. Islam continues to be, as much as it was in the past, at the hub and crossroads of contemporary civilization. The difference from a historical perspective, lies in the West’s control of the political setting, the primary factor in qualifying the terms of today’s civilization, and in setting its pace and direction accordingly.
The modern West takes pride in its rational liberalism, yet for all its reverent skepticism it is not at all sure how it can handle its growing human problems. As such it makes sense to recall a timeless exhortation of natural wisdom, confirmed in divine revelation, handed down over the generations and understandable to all, in both East and West. It needs to be taken seriously on the agenda of any future encounter between East and West which presumes to address the future ecology of a moral global economy. When the individual has become a measure unto himself, the community dissolves: or at least, its matrix is severely undermined. In the meantime, there is nothing that can secure the individual against his own excesses. In forgetting their Creator, their origin, and their destiny, God has made them oblivious of themselves.
Given today’s “global village,” where a century’s technological accomplishments have dissipated the physical distances between communities and cultures, the East/West encounter has become doubly imperative: not just to avoid the consequences of potentially explosive misunderstandings, but also to deliberate together and to redefine the bounds of rationality and the meaning of community. This is a task which challenges a common endeavor to bring together values and good will as well as the power to give them substance. |
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AUTHENTICATION OF HADITH - REDEFINING THE CRITERIA
by Israr Ahmad Khan
HB: £16.00, US$24.95
(ISBN: 978–1–56564–449-6)
PB: £10.00, US$14.95
(ISBN: 978–1–56564–448–9)
In today’s complex and volatile world the consequences of relying on fraudulent and counterfeit Hadith to legitimise extremist behaviour, issue violent fatwas, and justify blatant abuse, particularly of women, is not only far too easy but in fact dangerous. Israr Khan addresses the sensitive topic of Hadith authentication, focusing on the criteria adopted by classical scholars to maintain that concentration on the continuity and accuracy of the chain of narrators, rather than the textual content of Hadith, has led to particular Hadith being included which either contradict other Hadith directly, project the Prophet (SAAS) in an uncharacteristic light, or do not reflect and/or conflict with the teachings of the Qur’an. The study traces in careful detail the historical development of the oral and written traditions, as well as the many targeted attempts at fabrication that took place, critiquing in methodical detail certain Hadith which have come to be widely accepted as “authentic.” The prominent collections we have today, were made possible by the development of the science of Hadith criticism, and Muslim scholars deserve deep appreciation for their painstaking work, as well as their invaluable contribution towards preserving the Hadith literature to the best of their ability. However, insists the author, the process is ongoing, and the closed door policy which currently surrounds Hadith authentication needs to be carefully reexamined. |
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MAQASID AL-SHARIAH AS
PHILOSOPHY OF ISLAMIC LAW
by Jasser Auda
HB: £21.95,
€31.00, US$28.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-425-0)
PB: £12.95,
€19.00, US$18.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-424-3)
In this pathbreaking
study, Jasser Auda presents a systems approach to the philosophy and juridical
theory of Islamic law based on its purposes, intents, and higher objectives
(maqasid). For Islamic rulings to fulfil their original purposes of
justice, freedom, rights, common good, and tolerance in today's context, Auda
presents maqasid as the heart and the very philosophy of Islamic
law. |
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TOWARDS REALIZATION OF THE
HIGHER INTENTS OF ISLAMIC LAW
by Gamal Eldin Attia
HB:
£21.95, €31.00, US$28.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-438-0)
PB:
£12.95, €19.00, US$18.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-437-3)
This book
takes an important step "towards the realization of the higher intents of the
Islamic law". First, it opens the door towards the integration of contemporary
values and worldview into the maqasid terminology. Secondly, the book gives
answers to the complex theoretical questions on the role of maqasid in ijtihad
juristic theorization (usul), and the islamization of the human, social, and
physical sciences. Last, the book highlights the role and the necessity of a
'maqasid-informed' mindset on the intellectual and communal levels. |
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IBN ASHUR TREATISE ON MAQASID
AL-SHARIAH
Translated by M. T. el-Mesawi
HB: £24.95,
€36.00, US$35.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-423-9)
PB: £16.95, €25.00,
US$25.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-422-0)
Ibn Ashur’s famous and pioneering
study of the Shariah’s higher objectives and goals. To restore the
intimate contact between Muslims and the Qur’an scholars developed the
study of the objectives of Islam. The Shariah is marked by a universal
wisdom whereby every legal ruling has a function which it performs, an aim which
it realises, an intention which it seeks to fulfil and all of this in order to
realise benefit to human beings or to ward off harm or corruption. |
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VARIANT READINGS OF THE
QUR’AN: A CRITICAL STUDY OF THEIR HISTORICAL & LINGUISTIC
ORIGINS
by A. Ali al-Imam
HB: £12.95, €19.00,
US$25.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-421-2)
PB: £6.95, €10.00, US$15.00
(ISBN:
1-56564-420-4)
A study of the authenticity of the Qu’ran examining
the history and evolution of the seven ahruf in which the Qur’an has
been revealed and the developments leading to the compilation of the Uthmani
mushaf, the origins of the qiraat, the signs of vocalization and dottings etc.
and the surge in linguistics which the Revelation set into motion. (New
edition) |
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EPISTEMOLOGICAL BIAS IN THE
PHYSICAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Edited by A. M. Elmessiri
HB:
£13.95, €20.00, US$25.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-417-4)
PB: £9.95,
€15.00, US$17.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-416-6)
This collection of papers
emphasises the danger of making the West the ultimate point of reference and
then trying to continuously play “catch up” with it. The book aims
to uncover some of the biases latent in our terminology, methodologies,research
tools and conceptual principles and proposes alternative ones marked by a
greater degree of independence and neutrality; i.e. when Western scholarship
says “development psychology” why do Muslims hurry to use the same
term? |
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ISLAMIC AWAKENING BETWEEN
REJECTION & EXTREMISM
by Yusuf al-Qaradawi
HB: £12.95,
€19.00, US$22
(ISBN: 1-56564-429-8)
PB: £7.95, €11.00,
US$10.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-428-X)
Under the extraordinary pressures of the
economic and political challenges of the modern world, it comes as no surprise
that many of our young Muslims have reacted by treading the path of intolerance
and rigid interpretation. In this thoughtful and timely book the author examines
the worldwide revival of interest in Islam and articulates the wisdom of
understanding both the letter and the spirit of the Qur’an and the Sunnah.
(New edition) |
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APPROACHING THE SUNNAH:
CONTROVERSY & COMPREHENSION
by Yusuf al-Qaradawi
HB:
£15.00, €22.00, US$26.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-419-0)
PB: £10.00,
€15.00, US$16.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-418-2)
The Sunnah provides the stable
moral framework enabling Muslims by formal rules and an inward sense to know
right from wrong. This book addresses the danger of simplistically viewed,
misused and widely misinterpreted hadith. Hadith need to be approached with
wisdom and understanding. The author examines what makes a hadith sound or
weak, and how certain hadith are being sensationalised without understanding
their evolution and development. |
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ISLAMIC THOUGHT: AN APPROACH
TO REFORM
by Taha J. al-Alwani
HB: £12.95, €19.00, US$22.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-427-1)
PB: £6.95, €10.00, US$12.00
(ISBN:
1-56564-426-3)
A passionate call to re-employ knowledge in relation to
divine revelation to challenge the worldwide positivism that has gripped all
curricula in universities, schools, and all areas of education, and severed the
relationship between the Creator,and His universe, driving a wedge between
knowledge and God. |
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NEW EDITION:
RETHINKING MUSLIM WOMEN AND THE VEIL: Challenges Historical and Modern
Stereotypes
by Katherine Bullock
HB: £21.95, €33.00, US$31.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-433-5)
PB: £12.95, €19.00, US$18.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-432-8)
This book offers a powerful critique of
the Western notion that the hijab, the veil, is a symbol of Muslim women's
oppression. The author examines the views of feminist scholars who offer a
variety of interpretations of the Islamic guidelines regarding hijab and
discusses the view that women only wear hijab because they are being subjugated
by men.
Click here to download some sample
pages from the previous edition (pdf format, 317 KB download).
This new
edition is available from Vine House Distribution
Ltd.
This publication has been translated into Arabic. Click here to read a review in the Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat (external link). |
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MUSLIM CONTRIBUTIONS TO
WORLD CIVILISATION
Edited by M. Basheer Ahmed, Syed A. Ahsani, Dilnawaz
A. Siddiqui
HB:
£19.95, US$24.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-411-5)
PB:
£10.95, US$14.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-410-7)
This collection of papers aims to give readers a brief introduction to the intellectual history of Muslims and the contributions
that eminent Muslim scholars have made in certain specific fields of knowledge including basic and applied physical and biological sciences, medicine, legal and political theories and practices, economic and financial concepts, models, and institutions, etc. |
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IMAM AL-SHATIBI'S: THEORY
OF THE HIGHER OBJECTIVES AND INTENTS OF ISLAMIC LAW
by Ahmad al-Raysuni
HB: £25.00, €36.00, US$35.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-413-1)
PB: £20.00, €28.00, US$25.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-412-3)
This book represents a pioneering contribution presenting a comprehensive history of the objectives of Islamic Law in its various aspects, as well as a painstaking study of objectives-based thought as pioneered by the father of objectives-based jurisprudence, Imam Abu Ishaq al-Shatabi; in addition, the author presents us with an important study of al-Shatabi himself which offers a wealth of new, beneficial information about the life, thought and method of this venerable imam. |
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ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY
ISLAMIC THOUGHT
by Shaykh Taha Jabir al-Alwani
HB: £20.00, €30.00, US$28.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-415-8)
PB: £15.00, €21.00, US$18.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-414-X)
This collection of papers presents a reformist project calling upon Muslim intellectuals and scholars everywhere to comprehend the vast breadth and depth of the crisis engulfing Muslim though today and the necessity of solving this crisis to enable the Ummah to experience a revival and fulfill its role among the nations of the world. |
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FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY IN
ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE
by Kutaiba S. Chaleby
HB: £19.95, US$25.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-277-5)
PB: £8.95, US$15.00
(ISBN: 1-56564-276-7)
This is the first book in Forensic Psychiatry that focueses on the application of psychiatry to legal issues connected with Islamic jurisprudence. Holding a unique position amongst the world's religions in its containment of every aspect of human existence, it is openly natural for Islam to govern both the spiritual and legislative aspects of life. This book will appeal to general and academic readers, drawing important and wide-ranging conclusions relevant for many individuals and societies in the Islamic world.
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download some sample pages from this publication (pdf format, 218 KB
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PEACE AND THE LIMITS OF
WAR: Transcending the Classical Conception of Jihad
by Louay M. Safi
PB: US $6.00, £5.50
(ISBN: 1-56564-402-6)
The author provides a systematic analysis of the Qur'anic reference and the prophetic traditions on peace and war. A critical examination is given of the views of classical and modern Islamic scholars in light of the original intent of the Shari'ah. This analysis provides a balanced understanding of some of the most misunderstood concepts in Islam.
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pages from this publication (pdf format, 63 KB download). |
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CONTEMPLATION: An Islamics
Psychospiritual Study
by Malik Badri
HB: £19.95, US$29.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-273-2)
PB: £6.95, US$13.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-267-8)
The author endeavours to distinguish Islamic contemplation from other forms of meditation, comparing it to thinking and especially transcendental meditation which has achieved much following in the West in recent years. The author suggests that when Muslims contemplate the creation, the self and the laws of the Almighty therein, they excel above other contemplators because they have higher incentives and expectations from God. This book is an example of how the himan sciences can support faith and spiritual values, and how, when a mind is guided by the Qur'an and the Sunnah, it will be graced by the light of faith and the light of revelation, as well as by the guiding light of reason.
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THE QUR'AN AND POLITICS A
Study of the Origins of Political Thought in the Makkan Qur'an
by Eltigani
A. Hamid
HB: US$29.95, £20.00
(ISBN:
1-56564-406-9)
PB: US$18.95, £11.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-405-0)
This work is about the origins of political thought and a study of the philosophy of politics. It examines the actions of the state as the main power concerned with public affairs in society, and enquires into which public action is considered good or bad in relation to other value systems endorsed by Islam. The work uses a unique methodology to argue that the major elements of Qur'anic political thought are securely anchored in Makkan verses of the Qur'an. Studying these verses it searches for the rules and prinicples that help identify the directions and major objectives towards which bith human society and political action are guided prior to the rise of institutions and the regulation of relations.
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A Thematic Commentary of
the Qur'an
by Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali
HB: £25.00, US$39.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-261-9)
PB: £15.00, US$31.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-260-0)
A unique and modern contribution
to understanding the Qur'an, unlike traditional approaches because it focuses on
the organic unity of each surah, highlighting the logic or inherent reasoning
that courses through the surah and unifies its various components and images.
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pages from this publication (pdf format, 90 KB download). |
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SOURCE METHODOLOGY IN
ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE: Usul al-Fiqh al-Islami
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani
PB: US$9.95, £5.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-404-2)
Usul al-Fiqh is a science which is deeply embedded in the Islamic experience and one which, thanks to its mthods and concerns, helped generate an empirical trend in Muslim culture, in turn benefiting Western thinking. Al-usul, often called 'The Philosophy of Islam' invites both reason and revelation to work for the harmony and well-being of human society. This book attempts to simplify this 'most important method of research ever devised by Islamic though' during its most creative period, and bring it to the understanding and appreciation of the modern learner, while underscoring its importance and relevance to the world of Islam today.
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WHOLENESS AND HOLINESS IN
EDUCATION: An Islamic Perspective
by Zahra al Zeera
HB:
£19.95
(ISBN: 1-56564-279-1)
PB: £8.95
(ISBN:
1-56564-280-5)
Critically examining the western, secular approach to formal education, the author contests the value of an education system focusing solely on the intellectual and physical aspects of human development. The author gives credence to the importance of spiritual and religious factors, as well as scholarly ones, with the overall objective of forming a whole and holy human being who, instead of resisting the paradoxes of life, uses their interrelatedness as a means of personal and societal development.
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THE QUESTION OF
CULTURE
by Malik Bennabi
ISBN: 983-9154-39-7 (PB)
In this book, the author is in search of what would constitute the essence of a culture that would enable human beings to visualize it as a way of life and a program for action, equipping them with the means of living together meaningfully and in harmony with their environment.
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A GUIDE FOR AUTHORS,
TRANSLATORS AND COPY-EDITORS: IIIT Style-Sheet
ISBN: 1-56564-282-1
(PB)
This is a concise guide for authors, translators, revisers, copy-editors and proof-readers involved in the production of manuscripts for publication. A brief overview of successive stages in the production process is given along with guidelines on how to prepare and submit work. In addition to offering sound advice on dealing with some of the common difficulties and problems encountered in translating material from Arabic to English, it also highlights a strategy for translation and defines the task of the author, translator and copy-editor. This guide is useful for those who want to standardise the format of their publications and ensure consistency in their work.
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FONDEMENTS DU DROIT MUSULMAN
ISBN: 2-911546-53-9 (PB)
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ISLAM: Conflit D'Opinions
Pour Une Ethique Du Dessacord
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani
Translated from
the Arabic by Ilham Benmahdjoub in collaboration with Michele
Messaoudi.
ISBN: 2-909460-16-6 (PB)
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ISBN: 1-56564-206-6/207-4 (PB)
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ARABIC TRANSLATION: RETHINKING MUSLIM WOMEN AND THE VEIL: Challenges Historical and Modern
Stereotypes
by Katherine Bullock
This book offers a powerful critique of
the Western notion that the hijab, the veil, is a symbol of Muslim women's
oppression. The author examines the views of feminist scholars who offer a
variety of interpretations of the Islamic guidelines regarding hijab and
discusses the view that women only wear hijab because they are being subjugated
by men.
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MUSLUMAN KADINLARI VE TESETTURU YENIDEN DUSUNMEK
ISBN: 975-8285-37-8 (PB)
Turkish translation of RETHINKING MUSLIM WOMEN AND THE VEIL: Challenging Historical
and Modern Stereotypes
(Original English edition by Katherine Bullock)
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ISBN: 975-975-7560-97-5 (PB)
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ISBN: 975-975-7560-99-9 (PB)
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ISBN: 975-975-7560-94-4 (PB)
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ISBN: 975-975-7560-98-2 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
19
THE PEOPLE ON THE EDGE - RELIGIOUS REFORM AND THE BURDEN OF THE WESTERN MUSLIM INTELLECTUAL
by Abdelwahab El-Affendi
PB: £4.50, US$3.50
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-357-4)
Are western Muslims an endangered species, or are they the future of Islam? The accelerated adaptation and change western Muslims are pushed to make in order just to survive has galvanized them into a serious effort of rethinking and reflection. This has, in turn, moved the worldwide debate on Islamic reform into a new higher gear.While Muslim intellectual activism in the West had deep historical roots, the claims of the new emerging movements and intellectual figures to moral, intellectual and religious leadership of the Ummah are unprecedented in their boldness and pride in their specifically western/modernist credentials. Moreover, it is paradoxical that what is in essence a response to the precariousness of the increasingly vulnerable Muslim presence in the West is at the same time trying to present itself as the most authoritative interpretation of Islam. This paper traces the historical roots of western Muslim intellectual activism, and assesses its success in attracting support both within the West and the wider Muslim world. |
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Occasional Paper No.
18
TOWARDS A FIQH FOR MINORITIES (REVISED) - SOME BASIC REFLECTIONS
by Taha
Jabir al-Alwani
with an introduction by Shaikh Zaki Badawi OBE
KBE
PB: £4.50, US$3.50
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-352-9)
Towards a Fiqh for Minorities is an important subject and a much needed contribution to an area of fiqh that has become essential for the well being and development of Muslim communities living in the West. The author stresses that the problems of Muslim minorities can only be tackled with a fresh juristic vision based on the principles, objectives and higher values of the Qur’an in conjunction with the ultimate aims and intents (maq¥|id) of the Shari¢ah. In essence Dr. Alalwani’s paper is a call for Muslim minorities to have a sense of themselves as citizens and develop a positive, confident view of their place and value in society, moving away from notions of immigrant status and governed by a humanistic vision focusing on the betterment of society. |
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Occasional Paper No.
15
THE
ISLAMIC VISION OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE LIGHT OF MAQASID
AL-SHARIAH
by Mohammad Umer Chapra
PB: £4.00, US$5.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-441-0)
In this paper Dr. Chapra explores the Islamic
vision of development in relation to maqasid al-shariah maintaining that Islam
has emphasised all the ingredients of human wellbeing, including the human
self, faith, intellect, posterity as well as wealth for society to flourish.
Dr. Chapra also concludes that economic development may only result in growth
in the short term, but in the long term will lead to increased inequities,
family disintegration, juvenille delinquency, and social unrest. |
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Occasional Paper No.
14
MAQASID AL-SHARIAH A BEGINNER'S
GUIDE
by Jasser Auda
PB: £4.00, US$5.95
(ISBN: 978–1–56564–440–3)
There is
a lack of consideration and functionality of the overall purposes and
underlying principles of Islamic law as a whole. These misapplications lead to
a lack of spirituality, intolerance violent ideologies, supressed freedoms,
and authoritarianism. Thus, a maqasid approach takes juridical issues to a
higher philosophical ground, and encourages a much-need culture of conciliation
and peaceful coexistence.
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Occasional Paper No.
13
MAQASID
AL-SHARIAH MADE SIMPLE
by Mohammad Hashim Kamali
PB: £4.00, US$5.95
(ISBN:
978-1-56564-442-7)
This
paper focuses on a general characterisation of maqasid al-shari'ah and its
origin in the Qur'an; the classification of maqasid; historical developments
and the contributions of some of the leading 'ulama' to the theory of maqasid;
the differential approaches the 'ulama' have taken toward the identification of
maqasid; and finally the relevance of maqasid to ijtihad and the ways in which
maqasid can enhance the scope and calibre of ijtihad.
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Occasional Paper No.
12
REVITALIZING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE MUSLIM
WORLD
by AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman
PB:
£3.95, US$6.50
(ISBN: 1-56564-430-4)
This paper calls for reforming our approach to education
particularly through the Islamization of Knowledge so that both divine and
human sources are integrated into a powerful whole with Revealed Knowledge
providing a comprehensive, spiritual and moral guidance in the sphere of human
action, universal laws, and scientific and technological knowledge as tools for
that action. |
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Occasional Paper No.
11
NEW REVISED EDITION: MARITAL DISCORD: Recapturing Human Dignity Through the Higher Objectives of Islamic Law
by AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman
with a foreword by Katherine
Bullock
PB: £4.00, US$5.95
(ISBN: 978-1-56564-446-5)
This paper examines the issue of marital
discord with a deep sensitivity to the perspective of women and the need for family harmony. Criticising an
approach to the Qur'an that is misogynistic rather than emancipatory the paper
moves the debate forward by introducing an alternative interpretation of the
Qur'anic text. The explanation is fresh, firmly on the side of women's human
rights and recaptures the full Islamic spirit of human dignity.
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Occasional Paper No.
10
TOWARDS A FIQH FOR MINORITIES: Some Basic Reflections
by Taha
Jabir al-Alwani
with an introduction by Shaikh Zaki Badawi OBE
KBE
PB: £4.50, US$6.50
(ISBN: 1-56564-400-X)
This paper is a timely and important subject and a long
awaited contribution to an area of fiqh that has become essential for the well
being and development of Muslim communities living in the West. The author
stresses that the problems of Muslim minorities can only be tackled with a
fresh juristic vision based on the principles, objectives and higher values of
the Qur'an in conjunction with the ultimate aims and intents of the Shariah.
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Occasional Paper No.
9
MISSING DIMENSIONS IN CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS
by Taha
Jabir al-Alwani
Translated from Arabic by the IIIT Translation Department,
IIIT (UK)
ISBN: 1-56564-061-6 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
8
THE ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE: Yesterday and Today
by Taha
Jabir al-Alwani
Translated by Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo
ISBN:
1-56564-058-6 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
7
TOWARD GLOBAL CULTURAL RENEWAL: Modernity and the Episteme of
Transcendence
by Mona M. Abul-Fadl
ISBN: 1-56564-055-1 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
6
ISLAMIZATION: Reforming Contemporary Knowledge
by AbdulHamid A.
AbuSulayman
ISBN: 1-56564-054-3 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
5
LAXITY, MODERNISM AND EXTREMISM IN ISLAM
by Aisha B.
Lemu
ISBN: 0-912463-95-3 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
4
IJTIHAD
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani
ISBN: 1-56566-405-1
(PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
3
THE QUR'AN AND THE SUNNAH: The Time-Space Factor
by Taha Jabir
al-Alwani and Imad al Din Khalil
ISBN: 0-912463-91-0 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
2
ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE: A Methodology
by Imad al Din
Khalil
ISBN: 0-912463-75-9 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
1
OUTLINES OF A CULTURAL STRATEGY
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani
ISBN: 0-912463-58-9 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
4
L'IJTIHAD
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani
ISBN: 0-912463-94-5
(PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
3
LE CORAN ET LA SOUNNA: Le Factuer Temps-Espace
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani and Imad al Din Khalil
ISBN: 0-912463-93-7 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
2
METHODOLOGIE POUR L'ISLAMISATION DU SAVOIR
by Imad al Din
Khalil
ISBN: 0-912463-76-7 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
1
POUR UNE STRATEGIE CULTURELLE ISLAMIQUE
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani
ISBN: 0-912463-62-7 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
3
DER KORAN AND DIE SUNNAH: Der Zeit-Raum Faktor
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani and Imad al Din Khalil
ISBN: 1-56564-053-5 (PB)
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Occasional Paper No.
1
ENTWURF EINES ALTERNATIVEN KULTURPLANES
by Taha Jabir al-Alwani
ISBN: 1-56564-050-0 (PB)
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Russian translation of Occasional Paper No.
10, TOWARDS A FIQH FOR MINORITIES: Some Basic Reflections
(Original English edition by Taha Jabir
al-Alwani) |
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