The Qur'an, the primary source of knowledge for all Muslims, containsuniversal principles. This Holy Book has been interpreted numerous times byscholars since its revelation. Despite being a single text, just 300 pageslong, the rich content of the Qur'an has afforded multiple types of exegesis,each of them different according to the capacity of ......
A believer recognises and affirms Almighty God. In his view this world is an abode where the Name of the All-Merciful One is constantly recited, a place of instruction for man and the animals, and a field of examination for man and jinn. All animal and human deaths are demobilisation. Those who have completed their duties of life depart from this ......
The Landmark Court Battle over Argentina's $100 Billion Debt Restructuri
The dramatic inside story of the most important case in the history of sovereign debt law Unlike individuals or corporations that become insolvent, nations do not have access to bankruptcy protection from their creditors. When a country defaults on its debt, the international financial system is ill equipped to manage the crisis. Decisions by ......
Exploring Islam is a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the foundations of the Islamic faith, including its history, theology, and spiritual practice. The book also deals with issues such as jihad, the status of women, and the various sectarian divisions in Islam. Most distinctive about this work is its analysis of the lived experience ......
Discursive Practices, Subject Formation, & Muslim Ethics
This book describes and analyzes Muhasibi's and Nursi's accounts of what it means to live an authentically Muslim ethical life. It documents and examines the discursive practice, reflectivity, dynamism and complexity involved in living properly as a Muslim individual and social being.
Tawhid in Classical Islamic Theology and Said Nursi's Risale-i Nur
This book gleans classical and contemporary Islamic theology on the central tenets of God in Islam in directly addressing theological challenges facing Islam today. It presents a new theological framework and drives prime essential of Islamic theology in its attempting to prove the existence, oneness, and relatability of God.
God, Man, Mortality is a collection of essays written both by seasoned and by up and coming scholars working the field known as Nursi studies. The aim of these essays is to hold a mirror up to Nursi's teachings on a number of issues, just as Nursi held a mirror up to the teachings of the Qur'an. The scope is broad covering subjects such as Divine ......
Principles of Justice Beyond Dominant Ethnic and Religious Communities
The book contributes to the current debate over Islam in a globalizing world by drawing on the contemporary and historical justice discourse within the Islamic traditions, and by examining policies and practices of global powers towards Muslim populations in the global south. The discussion aims at bringing insights from Islamic authoritative ......
