Tag: Islamic

Islamic Art in the 19th Century Tradition, Innovation, And Eclecticism


Free Download Doris Behrens-Abouseif, "Islamic Art in the 19th Century: Tradition, Innovation, And Eclecticism "
English | ISBN: 9004144420 | 2005 | 446 pages | PDF | 72 MB
This collection of essays provides a timely reassessment of nineteenth-century Islamic art and architecture. The essays demonstrate that the arts of that era were vibrant and diverse, making ingenious use of native traditions and materials or adopting imported conventions and new technologies. However, traditionalists, revivalists and modernists all referred in one way or another to an Islamic heritage, whether to reinvent, revive or reject it.

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Clinical Applications of Islamic Psychology


Free Download Amber Haque, "Clinical Applications of Islamic Psychology"
English | ISBN: 1737281643 | 2023 | 362 pages | PDF | 9 MB
Islamic Psychology (IP) is rapidly developing and growing in the public interest, with more academic and clinical training programs worldwide. Over the past decade, much work has gone into creating theoretical frameworks and therapeutic modalities for applying IP principles in clinical settings. A significant amount of work is dispersed throughout the world in isolated settings as individuals or groups of practitioners develop and implement their models. This edited volume provides a window into some of that work from clinicians globally, attempting to put IP concepts, principles, and frameworks into therapeutic practice. This work builds on the momentum of academic discourse and practical applications, contributing to the field’s evolution as it moves toward mainstream recognition. The authors of each chapter present their professional experiences, ideas, methods, and evidence-based research, giving a broad view of the current state of affairs in the clinical applications of Islamic psychology.

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After the Caliphate The Islamic State & the Future Terrorist Diaspora


Free Download Colin P. Clarke, "After the Caliphate: The Islamic State & the Future Terrorist Diaspora"
English | ISBN: 1509533885 | 2019 | 240 pages | EPUB | 542 KB
In 2014, the declaration of the Islamic State caliphate was hailed as a major victory by the global jihadist movement. But it was short-lived. Three years on, the caliphate was destroyed, leaving its surviving fighters – many of whom were foreign recruits – to retreat and scatter across the globe.

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Understanding Fundamentalism Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements


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English | 2008 | ISBN: 0742562093, 0742562085 | PDF | pages: 216 | 10.5 mb
The second edition of Understanding Fundamentalism provides a compelling and up to date picture of religious reactions against the modern secular world. Comparing Christian, Islamic, and Jewish fundamentalist movements, anthropologist Richard Antoun shows how all three share common characteristics. In each tradition, fundamentalists seek purity in an impure world, attempt to make the ancient past relevant to their contemporary situation, look to move religion out of the worship center and into every aspect of life, and actively struggle against the aspects of the modern world they regard as evil. The new edition addresses fundamentalism in the post-9/11 world, transnational religion, and the impact of religious migration on Afghanistan and Western Europe.

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The Muslim Narcissist An Islamic guide to understanding, surviving and healing from narcissistic and spiritual abuse


Free Download Dr. Mona Alyedreessy, "The Muslim Narcissist: An Islamic guide to understanding, surviving and healing from narcissistic and spiritual abuse"
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1800499981 | EPUB | pages: 522 | 0.6 mb
Narcissism is a personality disorder that is essentially a by-product of deeply rooted issues from childhood and an over-inflated ego that pursues evil desires at the expense of one’s faith, morals and the feelings of others. For years, psychologists, sociologists and mental health experts have dived deeply into the phenomena of narcissistic behaviour, providing a great scope of knowledge from their extensive studies. Some of these observations come from a Christian perspective, but within the context of Islamic psychology, knowledge about where narcissism comes from is scarce. It is important to understand why narcissism is becoming more prevalent among Muslims, when in fact there are teachings in Islam that guide us on how to identify, avoid, deal with and overcome it.

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The History of Islamic Political Thought, Second Edition


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English | 2011 | ISBN: 0748639861, 074863987X, 0748614729 | EPUB | pages: 400 | 0.6 mb
Second edition of the history of Islamic political thought that traces its roots from early Islam to the current age of Fundamentalism (622 AD to 2010 AD).

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Peace in the Name of Allah Islamic Discourses on Treaties with Israel


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English | ISBN: 3110735121 | 2022 | 259 pages | AZW3 | 5 MB
From Anwar al-Sadat’s dramatic gambit in 1977 to the surprising declaration of the Abraham Accords in 2020, making peace with Israel was always a tough sell for Arab regimes. Through an analysis of hundreds of fatwas, sermons, essays, books, interviews, poems, postage stamps and other media, Peace in the Name of Allah examines how Egyptian, Jordanian, and Emirati political and religious authorities introduced Islamic justifications for peace with Israel, and how those opposed countered them. The discussion demonstrates the flexible and ambiguous nature of revelation-based political discourses; Islam is neither ‘for’ nor ‘against’ peace with Israel – people are, as different Muslim political actors take competing or even contradictory positions.

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Islamic Societies to the Nineteenth Century A Global History


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English | ISBN: 0521732980 | 2012 | 788 pages | AZW3 | 6 MB
Ira Lapidus’ global history of Islamic societies, first published in 1988, has become a classic in the field. For over two decades, it has enlightened students, scholars, and others with a thirst for knowledge about one of the world’s great civilizations. This book is based on parts one and two of Lapidus’ monumental A History of Islamic Societies, revised and updated, describes the transformations of Islamic societies from their beginning in the seventh century, through their diffusion across the globe, into the challenges of the nineteenth century. The story focuses on the organization of families and tribes, religious groups and states, depicts them in their varied and changing contexts, and shows how they were transformed by their interactions with other religious and political communities into a varied, global and interconnected family of societies. The book concludes with the European commercial and imperial interventions that initiated a new set of transformations in the Islamic world, and the onset of the modern era. Organized in narrative sections for the history of each major region, with innovative, analytic summary introductions and conclusions, this book is a unique endeavor. Its breadth, clarity, style, and thoughtful exposition will ensure its place in the classroom and beyond as a guide for the educated reader.

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