ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF SHARIAH LAW(Paperback)

ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF SHARIAH LAW(Paperback)

CONCEPTS OF ISLAMIC SHARIAH(Paperback)

A History of Islamic Philosophy (Fakhry Majid)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest times a distinctive line of development,

Shariah Law: Questions and Answers (Kamali Mohammad Hashim)(Paperback)

Shariah law is a subject that is misunderstood and misrepresented by many in the West. More than simply a system of law, it is concerned with a set of values and rules that are essential to the understanding and practice of Islam. In this volume, Mohammad Hashim Kamali, a world-renowned expert on

Philosophy of Law: An Introduction (Tebbit Mark)(Paperback)

Philosophy of Law: An Introduction provides an ideal starting point for students of philosophy and law. Setting it clearly against the historical background, Mark Tebbit quickly leads readers into the heart of the philosophical questions that dominate philosophy of law today. He provides an

Islamic Philosophy (Fakhry Majid)(Paperback)

A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam. From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the

Islamic Law: A Very Short Introduction (Baderin Mashood A.)(Paperback)

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Islamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and also

An Introduction to Islamic Law (Hallaq Wael B.)(Paperback)

The study of Islamic law can be a forbidding prospect for those entering the field for the first time. Wael Hallaq, a leading scholar and practitioner of Islamic law, guides students through the intricacies of the subject in this absorbing introduction. The first half of the book is devoted to a

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law (Pound Roscoe)(Paperback)

This legal guide is a written version of lectures delivered before the Law School of Yale University as Storrs Lectures in the school year

Complete Philosophy Files (Law Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

A brilliantly entertaining introduction to philosophy. This edition collects The Philosophy Files and The Philosophy Files 2 together in one

The Influence of Islam on Medieval Europe (Watt William Montgomery)(Paperback)

Traces Islamic influence on commerce, science, technology, philosophy and European self-awareness in the Middle

Arab-Islamic Philosophy: A Contemporary Critique (Al-Jabri)(Paperback)

The distinguished Moroccan philosopher Mohammed Abed al-Jabri, in this summary of his own work, examines the status of Arab thought in the late twentieth century. Al-Jabri rejects what he calls the current polarization of Arab thought between an imported modernism that disregards Arab tradition and

The Morality of Law (Fuller Lon L.)(Paperback)

'Among the important books in the history of American legal philosophy. It includes insights into the relations between morality and law, and advances a theory of law of great practical relevance. . . . This] is the best discussion of the demands of the rule of law in existing literature.'--Robert

Ibn Tufayl's Hayy Ibn Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale (Tufayl Ibn)(Paperback)

The Arabic philosophical fable Hayy Ibn Yaqzan is a classic of medieval Islamic philosophy. Ibn Tufayl (d. 1185), the Andalusian philosopher, tells of a child raised by a doe on an equatorial island who grows up to discover the truth about the world and his own place in it, unaided-but also

Islamic Geometric Patterns (Broug Eric)(Paperback)

The marvels of Islamic patterns--the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture--are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a

How to Read Islamic Calligraphy (Ekhtiar Maryam D.)(Paperback)

An accessible introduction to the quintessential art form of the Islamic world How to Read Islamic Calligraphy explores the preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Aimed at a general audience, the book introduces all five major Islamic

Philosophy of Mind (Jaworski William)(Paperback)

Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind-body problems and the various solutions to them. It provides a detailed yet balanced overview of the entire field that enables readers to jump immediately into current debates. Treats

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Kamali Mohammad Hashim)(Paperback)

This third edition of the best-selling title 'Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence' has been completely revised and substantially enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law ('usul al-fiqh'). Often regarded as the

Islamic Finance for Dummies (Jamaldeen Faleel)(Paperback)

A detailed look at the fast-growing field of Islamic banking and finance The global Islamic finance market is now worth about $700 billion worldwide. Islamic Finance For Dummies helps experienced investors and new entrants into Islamic finance quickly get up to speed on this growing financial

The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology (Schmidtke Sabine)(Paperback)

Within the field of Islamic Studies, scientific research of Muslim theology is a comparatively young discipline. Much progress has been achieved over the past decades with respect both to discoveries of new materials and to scholarly approaches to the field. The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology

Law for Social Workers (Carr Helen (Professor of Law University of Kent))(Paperback / softback)

Islamic Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals (Streusand Douglas E.)(Paperback)

Islamic Gunpowder Empires provides readers with a history of Islamic civilization in the early modern world through a comparative examination of Islam's three greatest empires--the Ottomans (centered in what is now Turkey), the Safavids (in modern Iran), and the Mughals (ruling the Indian

Among the Believers - An Islamic Journey (Naipaul V. S.)(Paperback / softback)

An astonishing piece of travel writing and a timely and insightful analysis of Islamic

A Philosophy of Emptiness (Watson Gay)(Paperback)