Islam - Religion Books

New and Published Books

1. Muslims in Britain

   Making Social and Political Space

   Edited by Waqar Ahmad, Ziauddin Sardar

   The management of social, religious and ethnic diversity is a key social policy concern in Britain, and Muslims in particular have become a focus of attention in recent years. This timely and topical volume examines the position of Muslims in Britain and how they are changing and making social,...

   Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
2. Sayyids and Sharifs in Muslim Societies

   The Living Links to the Prophet

   Edited by Kazuo Morimoto

   Series: New Horizons in Islamic Studies

   The global Muslim population includes a large number of lineal descendants and relatives of the Prophet Muhammad. These kinsfolk, most often known as "sayyid" or "sharif," form a distinct social category in many Muslim societies, and their status can afford them special treatment in legal matters...

   Published May 7th 2012 by Routledge
3. The Politics of Transition in Central Asia and the Caucasus

   Enduring Legacies and Emerging Challenges

   Edited by Amanda E Wooden, Christoph H. Stefes

   Series: Central Asian Studies

   Most books on the Caucasus and Central Asia are country-by-country studies. This book, on the other hand, fills a gap in Central Eurasian studies as one of the few comparative case study books on Central Eurasia, covering both the Caucasus and Central Asia; it considers key themes right across the...

   Published May 4th 2012 by Routledge
4. The Muslim Brotherhood in Contemporary Egypt

   Democracy Redefined or Confined?

   By Mariz Tadros

   Series: Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series

   The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the oldest and most influential Islamist movements. As the party ascends to power in Egypt, it is poised to adopt a new system of governance and state–society relations, the effects of which are likely to extend well beyond Egypt’s national borders. This book...

   Published April 30th 2012 by Routledge
5. Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia

   Edited by Johan Saravanamuttu

   Series: Routledge Malaysian Studies Series

   Southeast Asia manifests some of the most interesting, non-violent as well as conflictual elements of Islamic social and political life in the world. This book examines the ways in which Muslim politics in Southeast Asia has greatly impacted democratic practice and contributed to its practical and...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
6. Religion, Politics and Gender in Indonesia

   Disputing the Muslim Body

   By Sonja van Wichelen

   Series: Routledge Research on Gender in Asia Series

   The political downfall of the Suharto administration in 1998 marked the end of the "New Order" in Indonesia, a period characterized by 32 years of authoritarian rule. It opened the way for democracy, but also for the proliferation of political Islam, which the New Order had discouraged or banned....

   Published March 28th 2012 by Routledge
7. Theological Approaches to Qur'anic Exegesis

   A Practical Comparative-Contrastive Analysis

   By Hussein Abdul-Raof

   Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East

   This book provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the various schools of Qur'anic exegesis, from the earliest periods through to the present day. Employing a comparative-contrastive methodology, the author examines traditional and rational schools of thought – such as the Mu’tazili, Shi...

   Published March 20th 2012 by Routledge
8. Europe's Encounter with Islam

   The Secular and the Postsecular

   By Luca Mavelli

   Series: Interventions

   In the last few years, the Muslim presence in Europe has been increasingly perceived as ‘problematic’. Events such as the French ban on headscarves in public schools, the publication of the so-called ‘Danish cartoons’, and the speech of Pope Benedict XVI at the University of Regensburg have hit the...

   Published March 13th 2012 by Routledge
9. The Qur'an and its Biblical Subtext

   By Gabriel Said Reynolds

   Series: Routledge Studies in the Qur'an

   This book challenges the dominant scholarly notion that the Qur’an must be interpreted through the medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad, arguing instead that the text is best read in light of Christian and Jewish scripture. The Qur’an, in its use of allusions,...

   Published February 29th 2012 by Routledge
10. Islam in Global Politics

    Conflict and Cross-Civilizational Bridging

    By Bassam Tibi

    Reaching beyond traditionally politicised scholarship to provide a unique perspective on the place of religion and culture in global and local politics, this book examines the impact of Islam on 'civilizational' relations between different groups and polities. Bassam Tibi takes a highly original...

    Published February 27th 2012 by Routledge