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Luxenberg: Die Syro-Aramäische Lesart des Koran. Ein Beitrag zur Entschlüsselung der Koransprache. Kartoniert

Syro-Aramäische Lesart des Koran. Ein Beitrag zur Entschlüsselung der Koransprache. Kartoniert
Christoph Luxenberg
355 Seiten. 3. Auflage 2007

9783899300284

Luxenberg: The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran. A Contribution to the Decoding of the Language of the Koran. Gebunden

Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran. Die Syro-Aramäische Lesart des Koran, englische Ausgabe. A Contribution to the Decoding of the Language of the Koran. Gebunden
Christoph Luxenberg
2007. Revised and expanded translation of the wave-making German original. The most fascinating book ever written on the language of the Koran, and if proved to be correct in its main thesis, probably the most important book ever written on the Koran. (The Guardian)

9783899300888

Abrahamian: A History of Modern Iran. Paperback

History of Modern Iran. Paperback
Ervand Abrahamian
264 pages, 29 halftones 2 maps 13 tables. July 2008. In a reappraisal of Iran’s modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the Pahlavis and, in 1979, revolution and the birth of the Islamic Republic.

9780521528917

Abrahamov: Islamic Theology. Traditionalism and Rationalism. Paperback

Islamic Theology. Traditionalism and Rationalism. Paperback
Binyamin Abrahamov
192 pages. 1998. The principal theological struggle in Islam has taken place between traditionalist and rationalist theologians. Assessing material from the 3rd/9th century to the 10th/16th century, this book focuses on the foundations of both theologies

9780748611027

Adib-moghaddam: Iran in World Politics: The Question of the Islamic Republic. Hardcover

Iran in World Politics: The Question of the Islamic Republic. Hardcover
by Arshin Adib-moghaddam
xi, 272 pages. 2008

9780231700467

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Akkermans: The Archaeology of Syria. From Complex Hunter-Gatherers to Early Urban Societies (c.16,000 - 300 BC). Paperback

Archaeology of Syria. From Complex Hunter-Gatherers to Early Urban Societies (c.16,000–300 BC). Paperback

by Peter M. M. G. Akkermans, Glenn M. Schwartz

486 pages, 112 line diagrams, 79 half-tones, 13 maps. 2004

9780521796668

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Aksan, Goffman: The Early Modern Ottomans. Remapping the Empire. Paperback

Early Modern Ottomans. Remapping the Empire. Paperback
Edited by Virginia H. Aksan, Daniel Goffman
376 pages. 2007
A groundbreaking reinterpretation of the middle years of the Ottoman Empire, from the conquest of Byzantium in 1453 to the establishment of the Tanzimat in 1839.

978052152085015

Ali: A Manual of Hadith. Hardcover

Manual of Hadith. Hardcover
by Muhammad Ali and Maulana Muhammad Ali
340 pages. 1990

9780913321157

Ali: Al-Qur'an. A Contemporary Translation. Paperback

Al-Quran. A Contemporary Translation. Paperback
Ahmed Ali
572 pages, with index and Arabic text
This is a bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam. On each page the original Arabic and the translated English sit side-by-side which shoud encourage the reader to draw from both texts. There are also notes where necessary, providing the full meaning of each word and phrase

9780691074993213120

Allen: An Introduction to Arabic Literature. Paperback

Introduction to Arabic Literature. Paperback
Roger Allen
286 pages. 2000. Roger Allen provides a comprehensive introductory survey of literary texts in Arabic, from their unknown beginnings in the fifth century AD to the present day. The volume focuses on the major genres of Arabic literature, dealing with Islam’s sacred text, the Qur’an, and a wealth of poetry, narrative prose, drama and criticism.

CUP776578

Arghandawi: British Imperialism and Afghanistan's Struggle for Independence: 1914-21. Cloth

British Imperialism and Afghanistan's Struggle for Independence: 1914-21. Cloth
Abdul Ali Arghandawi
406 pages, with Appendices, Index, Bibliography
First published 1989

0 Indian publication Arghandawi

Arnold: Lehrbuch des Neuwestaramäischen. Paperback

Lehrbuch des Neuwestaramäischen. Paperback
Werner Arnold
xviii, 135 Seiten, 1 Abbildung. 2. Auflage 2006. Das Neuwestaramäische, gesprochen in den Orten Malula, Baxa und Gubbadin, etwa 60km nördlich von Damaskus, ist das einzige Relikt des Westaramäischen und die archaischste aller lebenden aramäischen Sprachen.

9783447053136

Arnold: The Caliphate. Cloth

Caliphate. Cloth
Sir Thomas W. Arnold
223 pages, with 5 appendices, index. 1924, reprinted 2000

0198208618

Asad: On Suicide Bombing. Cloth

On Suicide Bombing. Cloth.
By Talal Asad.
144 pages. 2007. For many non-Muslims, "the suicide bomber" quickly became the icon of "an Islamic culture of death", a conceptual leap that struck Asad as problematic. Is there a "religiously-motivated terrorism?" If so, how does it differ from other cruelties? What makes its motivation "religious"?

9780231141529

Asimov 2: Harmatta, Puri, Etemadi: History of Civilizations of Central Asia. Volume 2: The Development of Sedentary and Nomadic Civilization: 700 B.C. to A.D. 250. Cloth

History of Civilizations of Central Asia. Volume 2: The Development of Sedentary and Nomadic Civilization: 700 B.C. to A.D. 250. Cloth. Ca. 16x25 cm
Editors: Janos Harmatta, B.N. Puri & G.F. Etemadi
573 pages, conclusion, bibliography, index, numerous text illustrations, 9 maps. 1999

Harmatta 2

Badawi: Modern Written Arabic. A Comprehensive Grammar. Paperback

Modern Written Arabic. A Comprehensive Grammar. Paperback
Elsaid Badawi, M.G. Carter and Adrian Gully
xi, 812 pages. 2004. A complete reference guide to the grammar of Modern Written Arabic.

9780415130851 0415130859

Baqir al-Sadr: Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence: According to Shi'i Law. Paperback

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence: According to Shi'i Law. Paperback
by Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
143 pages. 2005

9781889999364 1889999369

Barr: Journal of a March from Delhi to Peshawar and from thence to Cabul. Hardcover

Journal of a March from Delhi to Peshawar and from thence to Cabul with the mission of Lieut-Colonel Sir C.M. Wade including travels in the Punjab, a visit to the city of lahore, and a Narrative of operations in the Khyber Pass, undertaken in 1839. Hardcover
by Lieut. William Barr
xv, 235 pages
reprint of 1844: 2003

0 Indian publication Barr

Bayat: Making Islam Democratic: Social Movements and the Post-Islamist Turn. Paperback

Making Islam Democratic: Social Movements and the Post-Islamist Turn. Paperback
by Asef Bayat
2007. 291 pages
Whether Islam is compatible with democracy is an increasingly asked question, but ultimately a misguided one. In this book, Asef Bayat proposes that democratic ideals have less to do with the essence of any religion than with how it is practiced. He offers a new approach to Islam and democracy, outlining how the social struggles of student organizations, youth and women's groups, the intelligentsia, and other social movements can make Islam democratic

978080475595522

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Bell, Watt: Introduction to the Qur'an. By Richard Bell, completely revised by W. Montgomery Watt. Paperback

Introduction to the Qur'an. Paperback
by Richard Bell, completely revised by W. Montgomery Watt
xii, 258 pages. Reprint 2002 (1977). This classical introduction to the Qur'an sketches the historical background to the life, aims, character and inspiration of Muhammad. It explains the history, form and chronology of the Qur'an and gives the views of Muslim and Occidental scholars.

9780748605972

Bell: Miniaturen aus dem Morgenland. Gebunden

Miniaturen aus dem Morgenland. Reiseerinnerungen aus Persien und dem Osmanischen Reich im Jahre 1892. Gebunden
Gertrude Bell, Hrsg. und Vorwort von Gabriele Habinger
220 Seiten, 37 Illustrationen. 1997

3853711251

Ben Dhiab: Chants tatoués. Tattoed Songs. Poèmes et images de Ahmed Ben Dhiab. Paperback

Chants tatoués. Tattoed Songs. Paperback. ca. 20x29 cm
Poëzie en tekeningen van Ahmed Ben Dhiab / Poèmes et images de Ahmed Ben Dhiab
Taal: Arabisch en Frans.
138 pagina's. 1987. Editions Hiwar Publishers

9063301391

Black: The History of Islamic Political Thought: From the Prophet to the Present. Paperback

History of Islamic Political Thought. From the Prophet to the Present
Antony Black
416 pages. 2001
A comprehensive overview of Islamic political thought, stretching from Early Islam (c.622-661) to the Age of Fundamentalism (c.1920-2000)

978074861472122yf

Blair: Islamic Arts. Paperback

Islamic Arts. Paperback. By Sheila S. Blair
448 pages, with 250 illustrations, (200 in colour). 1997
A comprehensive survey of the arts in all the Islamic lands fom Spain, through North Africa, Asia Minor and the Middle East to Central Asia and India. Featuring architecture, calligraphy, textiles and decorative arts from the seventh to eighteenth centuries - the great era of Islamic art.

97807148317631525

Blair: The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250 - 1800. Cloth

Art and Architecture of Islam 1250 - 1800. Cloth
by Sheila S. Blair , Jonathan M. Bloom
364 pages, with notes, bibliography and index, many maps, 150 colour plates
1994
Virtually all the masterpieces of Islamic art - the Alhambra, the Taj Mahal and the Tahmasp "Shahnama" - were produced during the period from the Mongol conquests in the early 13th century to the advent of European colonial rule in the 19th century. This work surveys the architecture and arts of the traditional Islamic lands during this era.

0300058888-5580op

Blair: The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250 - 1800. Paperback

Art and Architecture of Islam 1250 - 1800. Paperback
by Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom
348 pages, with notes, bibliography and index, many maps and illustrations. 1996
Describes over 200 works of art, investigating the broader socio-economic contexts. Divided chronologically and regionally, this comprehensive survey includes masterpieces (the Alhambra, the Taj Mahal) produced between the Mongol conquests and European colonial rule

0300064659-2035

Boardman: Persia and the West. Cloth

Persia and the West. Cloth
John Boardman
255 pages, with 295 illustrations and maps, notes, index. 2000. In the 6th century BC, the early kings of the Achaemenid Persian empire, Cyrus the Great and Darius, sought a new style of monumental architecture and sculpture with which to distinguish their capital cities.

9780500051023 3660

Bonner: Jihad in Islamic History. Doctrines and Practice. Hardcover

Jihad in Islamic History: Doctrines and Practice. Hardcover
by Michael Bonner
xviii, 197 pages. 2006

9780691125749215123

Booth: May Her Likes Be Multiplied: Biography and Gender Politics in Egypt, Paperback

May Her Likes Be Multiplied: Biography and Gender Politics in Egypt, Paperback
Marilyn Booth
xxxviii, 460 pages. 2001

0520224205-35

Bosworth: The Ghaznavids. Their Empire in Afghanistan and Eastern India 994 - 1040. Cloth ip

Ghaznavids. Their Empire in Afghanistan and Eastern India 994 - 1040. Cloth
by C.E. Bosworth
332 pages, with 2 fold-out maps, bibliography and index, genealogical tables
1963, first indian publication 1992

0 Indian publication Bosworth

Bosworth: The Later Ghaznavids: Splendour and Decay. The Dynasty in Afghanistan and Northern India, 1040 - 1186. Cloth

Later Ghaznavids: Splendour and Decay. The Dynasty in Afghanistan and Northern India, 1040 - 1186. Cloth
by C.E. Bosworth
196 pages, with bibliography, notes and index
1977, first indian publication 1992

0 Indian publication Bosworth

Boulting: Four Pilgrims. Hiuen Tsiang: Saewulf: Ibn Battuta: Ludovico Varthema of Bologna. Cloth

Four Pilgrims. Hiuen Tsiang: Saewulf: Ibn Battuta: Ludovico Varthema of Bologna. Cloth. 14x21,5cm.
by William Boulting
1: Hiuen Tsiang: Perilous Journey to the Sacred Land of Buddha, A.D. 627-643
2: Saewulf: An English Pilgrim to Palestine
3: Ibn Battuta: The Greatest of Moslem Travellers, AD 1304-1377
4: Ludovico Varthema of Bologna: Reivegade Pilgrim to Mecca Foremost of Italian Travellers
256 pages
reprint, 1992

0 Indian publication Boulting

Bowen: Muslims Through Discourse: Religion and Ritual in Gayo Society. Paperback

Muslims Through Discourse: Religion and Ritual in Gayo Society. Paperback
by John Richard Bowen
ix, 358 pages. 1993

06910287022538

Boyce: Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. Paperback