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灼熱の砂漠で育まれたイスラム教の伝統と、莫大な富を生む石油開発の衝突が、激動の中東史と現代の地政学をどう塗り替えたのかを鮮やかに解き明かす知的な旅へ出かけましょう。日々の通勤時間や夜の静寂の中で、複...

Bloomsbury presents Crusaders, written and read by Dan Jones. From the bestselling author of The Templars. 'Voyages, battles, sieges and slaughter: Dan Jones's tumultuous and thrilling history of the crusades is one of the best' SUNDAY TIMES. 'A powerful story brilliantly told. Dan Jones writes...

Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This very short introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to 21st century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localized community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents. 

In just over a hundred years - from the death of Muhammad 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. Their armies threatened states as far flung as the Franks in Western Europe and the Tang Empire in China. The conquered territory was larger than the Roman Empire at its greatest expansion, and it was claimed for the Arabs in roughly half the time.

In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions. Discover the real Count Dracula, Spain’s El Cid, England’s Richard Lionheart, and many other historical figures whose true and original claim to fame revolved around their defiant stance against jihadist aggression. 

Rethinking the history of the last thirteen centuries, in Crucible of Light, Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim and Christian worlds. ‘Absolutely fascinating. At a time when a historical Christian Nationalism and chauvinism are gaining ground, this book...

過酷な砂漠で生まれた小さな信仰が、いかにして国境や文化を越え、壮大な世界史の潮流を決定づける巨大なイスラーム文明へと変貌したのかを探る、極上の歴史体験。通勤電車での移動中や静かな夜のひとときに、広大...

Find deep spiritual peace and clear Islamic guidance through this flowing, accessible English sacred text narrative. Whether seeking daily reflection during a quiet morning commute or navigating a personal journey of faith, this contemplative listening experience brings ancient wisdom directly...

Uncover the sweeping world history of how a localized Arabian faith transformed into a global religious movement. Perfect for a morning commute or deep-focus listening, this engaging narrative transports you from the ancient trade routes of Mecca to the bustling metropolises of the modern era...

Explore this sweeping world history of spiritual devotion and political power that sparked the rapid rise of empires. Perfect for an educational commute or focused lifelong learning, this engaging narrative transforms complex centuries into an accessible, enlightening journey. Discover how...

This book presents the first comprehensive survey of the multiple versions of Islam propagated across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries during the era of modern globalization. Describing how Islam was transformed through these globalizing transfers, it traces the origins, expansion, and increasing diversification of global Islam - from individual activists to organizations and then states - over the past 150 years.

Most terrorism experts agree: it is not "if" we are attacked again, but "when." Yet the assault has already happened. A silent battle is being waged on our nation every day. Not with guns and bombs, but via covert sources: Islamic charities, the ACLU, even presidential candidates.

IIIT Books-In-Brief Series is a valuable collection of the Institute's key publications written in condensed form to give listeners a core understanding of the main contents of the original. Shaikh Muhammad al-Tahir ibn Ashur is the most renowned Zaytuna Imam and one of the great Islamic scholars of the 20th century. The publication of this translation of Shaikh Ibn Ashur's Treatise on Maqasid al-Shari'ah is a breakthrough in studies on Islamic law in the English language.

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”?

Brought to you by Penguin. From its birth in seventh-century Arabia, Islam has been a faith on the move. In Worlds of Islam, James McDougall explores its origins and transformations from Late Antiquity to the digital age. Over the span of a thousand years, armies, missionaries, and merchants...

A sweeping global history of Islam, tracing the 1,400-year evolution of a diverse community of faith and its place in the modern world “Anyone who wants to understand not just the past of Islam but its present and future should read Worlds of Islam.”—Reza Aslan, author of No god but God...

Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) is generally regarded as the greatest intellectual ever to have appeared in the Arab world - a genius who ranks as one of the world's great minds. Yet the author of the Muqaddima, the most important study of history ever produced in the Islamic world, is not as well known as he should be, and his ideas are widely misunderstood. In this groundbreaking intellectual biography, Robert Irwin provides an engaging and authoritative account of Ibn Khaldun's extraordinary life, times, writings, and ideas. 

From the Yarmouk valley, the Muslims emerged into a new phase of their history, while the Byzantine Empire began redrawing its strategy in the East.And so the name of Yarmouk has remained present in the books of history and in Islamic memory, as one of the battles that changed the course of...

In Onward Muslim Soldiers, the author of Islam Unveiled reveals why the threat of violent jihad is growing daily, despite America's recent victory in Iraq. Spencer uncovers the cause of global violence as he goes straight to Muslim sources.

In the campaign leading up to the election of Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate frequently discussed the importance of moving the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. For many conservative Christian Americans and Israelis, this was tantamount to the United States agreeing to Jewish control over Jerusalem. As it stands now, the US has a consulate in Jerusalem, yet no country houses their embassy in Jerusalem due to the conflicting claims of the Israelis and Palestinians.