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ISLAM 2000 Dr. Murad Hofmann Where the Muslim World is at the threshold of the 21st century and what it takes to make Islam the relevant religion of that century worldwide.
Murad Wilfried Hofmann was born into a Catholic family on July 6, 1931 in Aschaffenburg, Germany, where he spent the war years, experiencing strategic bombing and military occupations. His university studies began in 1950 at Union College in Schenectady, New York. He completed his studies of German law with a doctorate in jurisprudence at Munich University (1957) and his bar exam. His subsequent studies of American law led to a master's degree at Harvard Law School (1960). From 1961 until 1994, he was a member of the German foreign service and a specialist on issues of nuclear defense. He also served as Director of Information for NATO at Brussels (1983-87), Ambassador to Algeria (1987-90), and Ambassador to Morocco (1990-94). In 1980, the author embraced Islam, performing 'umrah in 1982 and hajj in 1992. In 1985, he published the German version of his Diary of a German Muslim (2d ed., Cologne: 1990) which is available in Arabic (Yawmiyat Muslim Almani [Cairo: al Ahram 1993]), English (Diary of a German Muslim [Cologne: 1987]), and French Journal d'un Musulman allemand [Alger: 1990; Rabat: 1993]). His book, Islam: The Alternative, when appearing in German in 1992 (2d. ed., Munich: 1993) caused a public scandal. Mr. Hofmann was viciously attacked as a "fundamentalist" by leftist and feminist circles in the German media and parliament. This book is also available in Arabic (al Islam ka Badil [Munich and Kuwait: 1993]) and English (Islam: The Alternative [Reading: Garnet 1993; and amana publications 1997]). Mr. Hofmann has a son from his late (American) first wife. Upon retirement, he took up residence in Istanbul, home of his Turkish wife. |
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ISLAM By: Dr. Isma'il R. Al Faruqi A primer for understanding the religion and culture of Islam. The second half of the twentieth century has brought about a new awareness of Islam and Muslims to the inhabitants of Europe and North America. Due to our increased political, economic, and social contacts with Muslims, it is becoming ever more important - nay, crucial - for us to understand the religion and culture of Islam. Such an understanding is not easy, author Ismail R. al Faruqi points out, for Western thinking is clouded by prejudices about Islam, its culture, and its adherents. It is time to launch a new effort that will seek to bridge the gulf separating westerners and Muslims. Professor al Faruqi's book is an invitation to the reader to attempt such an understanding. This volume seeks to portray the beliefs, practices, institutions, and history of Islam from the inside - as its adherents see them. The seven chapters explore these subjects: (1) who are the Muslims and what are their basic beliefs; (2) the five pillars, or basic tenets, of Islam; (3) the prophethood of Muhammad and major Muslim celebrations; (4,5,6) the social, economic, and political ideals and institutions of Islam; and (7) the effect of Islamic beliefs on artistic expression and an overview of Islamic history.
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Growth
of Islamic Thought in North America: FOCUS ON ISMA'IL R. AL FARUQI By Dr. Muhammad Shafiq I read your manuscript carefully and it does something very well. The affection, passion, idealism, intellectual attainments of Dr. al Faruqi come through clearly and impressively. Your labor of love should be shared with others. I wish you success in your efforts to publish this manuscript.
Ralph R. Sisson, Ph.D. It is refreshing to find a contemporary Muslim scholar who, in addition to undertaking a realistic analysis of why the Muslim world has fallen so low, actually offers achievable and practical solutions. Dr. al Faruqi was such a scholar, and it is our great misfortune that he and his wife were murdered during the prime of their lives. It is my hope that this valuable work will inspire others to study and use al Faruqi's ideas and proposals to solve our many problems. I would like to thank Dr. Shafiq for bringing this great Muslim scholar and individual to our attention once again.
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Strategies and Structures
for Presenting World History This volume is really two books in one - an exposition and a resource book. It begins with an extensive discussion on teaching world history in survey courses based on the experience of a varied group of professional educators. Arguing for a truly universal perspective in world history, the Council on Islamic Education analyses why man curricula and textbooks are not effective tools for global education. While coverage has become more inclusive, the traditional structure has become a liability. Structural problems are identified that inhibit integration of new historical research, hinder comprehension and retention by students, and fail to cultivate coveted critical thinking skills. Recent trends in curriculum, including the new National Standards for World History, raise expectations for excellence in social studies education and promise a more effective American workforce and civic climate. Lest the book join the grim chorus of works bemoaning the state of education in the U.S. this volume offers resources for solutions and a variety of options and insights on how to teach about Islam, criteria for selecting components of the presentation, and outlines, modules and activities for constructing a rich, varied survey of Muslim history that is integrated into the total world history course. Teachers, curriculum writers and designers of instructional materials will find in this book a rich vein of information and ideas for improving classroom study of history and increasing the flow of knowledge from higher levels of academic discourse into the schools. The impressive group of historians and education professionals affiliated with the Council on Islamic Education has contributed substantially to this resource document, having assisted in the project's planning and design, and provided specific input from their various fields of expertise in history and the social sciences. |
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Trialogue of Abrahamic
Faiths Edited by Isma'il Raji al Faruqi This book, Trialogue of the Abrahamic Faiths, edited by the late Dr. by Isma'il Raji al Faruqi is certain to be hailed as a historic milestone in Muslim?Christian?Jewish dialogue. Perhaps not since the early Middle Ages when the grand courts of Damascus, Baghdad, and Qurtubah (Cordova) witnessed numerous dialogues and debates between the adherents of these three Abrahamic faiths, has there been such a successful effort made by religious scholars to communicate with one another on matters of faith and understanding. This book, readers may note, goes beyond the modern?day ostensible studies in comparative religion, and each of the contributing scholars evinces an appreciation and more?than?cursory knowledge of all three faiths. The authors take up three major topics: The Other Faiths, The Nation?State as a Form of Social Organization, and The Faith?Community as a Transnational Actor for justice and Peace. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim contributors offer their respective enlightened views on the subjects discussed. THE EDITOR The late Dr. by Isma'il Raji al Faruqi (1339-1406/1921-1986) is widely recognized as an authority on Islam and comparative religion. He was Professor of Religion at Temple University, where he founded and chaired the Islamic Studies program. Having studied or taught in the Middle East and Africa, as well as in Canada and the United States, Professor al Faruqi possessed the wide background of training and experience required for a thorough mastery of his field. His writings include numerous articles and books in both Arabic and English. Among his best known are Christian Ethics (1967), The Great Asian Religions (1969), Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World (1974), The Life of Muhammad (1976), Islam (1979), Tawhid: Its implication for Thought and Life (1982), and The Cultural Atlas of Islam (1986), which he co-authored with his wife Dr. Lamya' Ibsen al Faruqi. |
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Muslims and Islamization
in North America: Problems and Prospects Edited by Amber Haque For the first time, many of the major concerns relevant to Muslims of North America are addressed. Many of its well-known Muslim and non-Muslim personalities speak their mind on the status of Muslim Americans in the realm of politics, education, mass media, economics, as well as social and dawah issues. Subjects ranging from the concept of "Islamization" to more practical matters such as dietary requirements and social mixing are examined from a wide range of viewpoints. A detailed appendix is included to provide the reader with information on numerous Islamic centers, schools, and financial and media organizations throughout North America.
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Meeting the Challenge
of Parenting in the West By Dr. Ekram Beshir and Mohamed Rida Beshir This book covers most of the social issues related to parents, husbands, wives, and children. It is beneficial for all members of the family, those starting out on family life and those families which have already developed as a basic unity of society." Dr. Ekram Beshir is a medical doctor by profession. She was born in Egypt and has been living in Canada sicnce 1975.While rasing her four children, she has developed excellent knowledge of and experience in child psychology. Currently, she is volunteering her time as the director of Rahmah school in Ottawa, Canada, a weekend Arabic and Islamic school. She is very active with the Muslim community in Ottawa in the areas of study circles, children and youth camps, sisters programs, and marriage counseling. She has trveled within North America presenting parenting and stress management to Muslim communities. Muhamed Beshir is an engineer by profession. He has over 20 years of experience in da'wah work-having held various positions with MSA and ISNA on both the national and local levels, and participated as a speakers in ISNA conventions as well as the English program of MAYA conventions. He may be seen regularly delivering Friday Khutbahs in Ottwa-area mosques and Islamic schools. He is the current vice president of Muslim American Society(MAS) for canada (a society that promotes self-improvement and dedication to Islamic work)and a member of its traning programs to Muslim communities in North and South America in the areas of time management from the Islamic perspective, strategic planning, and tarbiyah. He has traveled all over the world participating in various Islamic workshops and programs.
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Journey to Makkah By Dr. Murad Hofmann Journey to Makkah, already available in German and Arabic, is much more than an account of the author's pilgrimages to the holy places of Islam, Makkah and Madinah. It is a vivid description-based on personal (frequently quite adventurous or funny) experience of what it means to put into practice the five pillars of Islam in even the most mundane fields of life. Murad Wilfried Hofmann was born into a Catholic family on July 6, 1931, in Aschaffenburg, Germany, where he spent the war years. His university education began in 1950 at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. He completed his legal studies at Munich University with a doctorate in jurisprudence on " Contempt of Court by Publications under American and German Law" (1975) and his bar exam. While a research assistant for the reform of federal civil procedure he received a LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School in 1960. From 1960 until 1994, he was a German Foreign Service officer, specializing on issues of defense and nuclear deterrence. After serving as director of information for NATO in Brussels (1983-1994), he represented Germany as her ambassador to Algeria (1987-1990) and Morocco (1990-1994). Upon his retirement the author took residence in Istanbul, the home of his Turkish wife. In 1980, he embraced Islam, performing his first, 'Umrah in 1982 and Hajj in 1992. In 1995, he published in Germany his Diary of a German Muslim, which is also available in English, French, and Arabic. When this book on Islamic doctrine, Islam: The Alternative appeared in German in 1992, the media, leftists, and feminists as a "fundamentalist" viciously attacked him. (This book is also available in English and Arabic).
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The Life of the Prophet
Muhammad (A Brief History) By M.M. Pickthall Introduction by Khalid Yahya Blankinship The Life of the Prophet Muhammad: A Brief History, originally an introduction for The Meaning of the Glorious Quran, is truly a gem of concision. Realistic and nonapologetic, it contains all that is most essential about the mission of the prophet. This biography is eminently suitable as an introduction to the Prophet's life for those wanting a quick look based on the earliest and most authentic Muslim sources. It truly represents what Muslims immediately recall when they think about the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall (1875-1936) was an English traveler, novelist, polemicist, and educationist who embraced Islam in 1917. His travels throughout the Muslim world formed the basis of several of his novels set in the Middle East and allowed him to become fluent in Arabic, Turkish, and Urdu. After his conversion, he served as the acting imam of the London Mosque (Notting Hill), worked for 15 years with Muslims in the Indian subcontinent as the editor of Islamic Culture. (Hyderabad, Deccan), and served as the Nizam's advisor and publisher. He wrote and published more than 25 books. Among them was his well-known work The Meaning of the Glorious Qur' an Explanatory Translation.
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Science Miracles (No
Sticks or Snakes) By Dr. Adel M. A. Abbas and Anne P. Fretwell The science references are among the many miracles of the Qur'an that this book tries to bring to "light" which when recognized, acknowledge Allah as the Creator. Allah knew that the posterity of the last Prophet would come to live in an age where scientific facts relating to man and the universe would be revealed. Hence, scientific miracles are given in the Qur'an as scientific allusions such as those referring to the universe, living organisms, time, man and natural phenomena. When the people at Prophet Muhammad's time inquired, "Why doesn't God send us miracles such as transforming a stick into snake or an ordinary hand into one that is radiant as He did during the time of Musa?" The Qur'an drew their attention to a "scientific allusion": " There is not an animal (that lives) on earth, nor a being that flies with wings, but (forms part of) communities like you". Many of these scientific allusions and linguistic miracles are illuminated in the book with succinct clarity and logical inquiry. Dr. Abbas is a well-known consultant microbiologist in the National Health Service of England (since 1975). He has published over fifty-five books in his field. His non-medical publications include His Throne was on water (USA: amana publications, 1997) and The Secret of the 58th Chapter (England: Toth). Mrs. Anne Patrice Fretwell has worked for 30 years in libraries and is an author of many publications. She researched this book for five years before it came for publication. |
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Remembrance and
Prayer: The Way of Prophet Muhammad Muhammad al Ghazali Translated by Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo Shaykh Muhammad al Ghazali (1335-1416 AH/ 1917-1996 AC), the author of over fifty books on Islam, was one of the pioneers of the contemporary Islamic revival. Born in Egypt, he graduated from al Azhar University in 1360/1941 and embarked on a career of writing, lecturing, and calling people to Allah. The Shaykh's writings on contemporary ideologies and their challenges to Islam and Muslim society have been widely appreciated by Muslims all over the world. Shaykh al Ghazali served for many years in the Department of Awqaf in his native Egypt, taught at the Umm al Qura University in Makkah, and was an. Academic advisor at both Qatar University and the Islamic University of Amir 'Abd al Qadir in Algeria. Shaykh Muhammad al Ghazali passed on to the mercy of Allah on 19 Shawwal 1416 / 9 March 1996 in Saudi Arabia and was buried at al Madinah. Remembrance and Prayer: The Way of Prophet Muhammad, was one of the first works of Shaykh al Ghazali's to be translated into English. The book describes in vivid prose how the Prophet, upon him be peace, used to remember Allah and pray to Him. Not only are the exquisitely beautiful, deeply moving and penetrating words of the Prophet given in the English translation, but in the original Arabic as well, thus allowing those desirous of memorizing Arabic access to the original texts. The intimate relationship with Allah, which was the hallmark of the Prophet's life, becomes clear and vivid. The book's contents are immensely relevant. to the life and concerns of modern man, whose life has been made barren by the present secularist machinery. Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo is an American convert to Islam. He was Chief of the Translation Bureau at the Islamic Research Institute of the International Islamic University at Islamabad, Pakistan. His translations from Arabic, Urdu, and Persian include works on tafsir, fiqh, hadith, 'aqidah, and other classical Islamic disciplines. Yusuf Talal was formerly Advisor on Islamic Education with the Government of Pakistan, a research associate at the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) of Herndon, Virginia, and a member of the Fiqh Council of North America. He is currently Director of the Master's Program for Imams at the newly established graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences (SISS) in Leesburg, Virginia. |
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Islam in Focus (3rd
Edition) By : Hammudah 'Abd al 'Ati "Islam in Focus is one of the best-known
and most widely distributed general introductions to Islam by
a Muslim author. In it, 'Abd al-'Ati directs his message both
to Muslims and non-Muslims using a modernist tone with an ethical
emphasis. 'Abd al-'Ati acquired a style of religious discourse
that Westerners receive positively. The book appears to have been
written near the end of his life, thus it amounts to a final summation
of his views based on his whole life's experience, a fact that
further enhances the book's interest and value." - Dr. Khalid Yahya Blankinship
Temple University
Dr. 'Abd al 'Ati was born in Egypt April 1, 1928. He attended Al Azhar University in Cairo and received Al 'Aliyah (B.A.) degree in 1954. He then went on to receive his M.A. degree in Islamic Studies from McGill University (1957). He studied in the University of Alberta, Canada from 1961 to 1963. He received his Ph.D. in sociology from Princeton University on January 16, 1971. In 1958, after receiving his M.A. degree, Dr. 'Abd al 'Ati briefly returned to Cairo to work for Al Azhar University's Islamic Culture Administrationo (Idarat al Thaqafah al Islamiyah). In 1960 Al Azhar University sent him back to Alberta Canada in North America where he became the first full-time director of the Islamic Center of Edmonton. In 1967, he joined the faculty of Utica College (Utica, NY) of Syracause University as Associate Professor of Sociology. He passed away on Jumada al Akhirah 14, 1396/September 19, 1976. As a qualified Azhari scholar competent in English, for his time Dr. 'Abd al 'Ati was a pioneer of Islamic propagation (da'wah) in North America. He was a renowned lecturer and scholar who served as a resourceful consultant and advisor for many organizations and individuals both in North America and abroad. In his short academic life, he wrote many articles and two books: the popular and time-tested Islam in Focus and the Family Structure in Islam (originally his Ph.D. dissertation).
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Speaking for Change By : Wael Alkhairo Born in Mosul, Iraq, Wael Alkhairo came to the United States in 1978 to start his college education in engineering at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. In 1980, he was among the group of Muslim students who established the Islamic Student Society and initiated the performance of the Jumu'ah prayer on campus. Since then he has been actively involved in Islamic work both on college campuses and in local communities. A regular speaker at Jumu'ahs and other public occasions, Wael has served two terms as President of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) in Northern Virginia and is currently a member of its Board of Trustees. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering and a Masters degree in engineering administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg Virginia. He currently works as a project manager at Marjac Investments of Herndon, Virginia. The Friday sermon (khutbah) is among the most important activities of any mosque or Islamic center. Given appropriate attention and planned wisely, using effective communication techniques and skills, it could ring about significant qualitative change in individuals and communities. This book is written as a guide for those who deliver khutbas as well as for those who manage mosques in the West with the intention of making the best of the Friday prayer in terms of education, inspiration, and mobilization. The author wrote the book based on years of practical experience and feedback from audiences and organizers.
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His Throne Was On Water By : Dr. Adil M.A. Abbas
A fascinating synthesis of science and religion. I have always been interested in attempts
to bring science and religion together and therefore became particularly
interested in HIS THRONE WAS ON WATER. This work is Dr. Abbas'
intensely personal and fascinating synthesis of science and religion,
the culmination of 12 years effort. Many will concur with, or
be skeptical of, even disagree with parts of the book; but most
will agree that it commands attention regardless of personal views.
This book has provided me with fascinating new insight into the religious basis of science. With a Christian upbringing centred on the Bible, the Qur'anic references were new to me. However, clearly dissected and displayed, all appeared to be there - the interdependency of religion and science. This book has provided me with fascinating new insight into the religious basis of science. Read on to see why. For those scientists with doubts about the existence of God, read on as well. - David Slate |
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Pakistan:
Islamic Nation in Crisis By : Ali Nawaz Memon
The author presents a manifesto for change and offers recommendations for making Pakistan a country in which citizens acknowledge, glorify and benefit from their diversity while uniting on the broader interests of its people and the Muslim Ummah at large. |
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Reliance
of the Traveller --
'Umdat al-Salik A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law 'Umdat al-Salik wa 'Uddat al-Nasik (Reliance of the Traveller and tools of the Worshipper) is a classic manual of fiqh. It represents the fiqh rulings according to the Shafi'I school of jurisprudence. The appendices form an integral part of the book and present original texts and translations from classic works by prominent scholars such as al-Ghazali, Ibn Qudamah, al-Nawawi, al-Qurturbi, al-Dhahabi, Ibn Hajar and other, on topics of Islamic law, faith, spirituality, Qur'anic exegesis and Hadith sciences. It has also biographical notes about every person mentioned (391 biographies) , bibliography of each work cited (136 works), and a detailed subject index (95 pages). Of the 136 works drawn upon in its commentary and appendices, 134 are in the original Arabic. The sections and paragraphs have been numbered to facilitate cross-reference. "There is no doubt that this translation
is a valuable and important work, whether as a textbook for teaching
Islamic jurisprudence to English speakers, or as a legal reference
for use by scholars, educated laymen, and students in this language."
Dr. Taha Jabir al-'Alwani, International
Institute of Islamic Thought
(Herndon, VA; December 1990) "...We certify that this translation corresponds
to the Arabic original and conforms to the practice and faith
of the orthodox Sunni community (Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'a)."
al-Azhar, the Muslim world's most prestigious
institution of higher Islamic learning
(Cairo; February, 1991) "This translation is a remarkable piece
of work that will prove to be indispensable to the English-speaking
Muslims and to any Western student of Islam ..." Dr. A. Kevin Reinhart, Middle Eastern Studies
Association Bulletin (27.2, 1993)
"This is a truly magnificent piece of work
that will prove to be indispensable to the English-speaking Muslims
and to any Western student of Islam ..." Dr. Farhat J. Ziadeh, Journal of the American
Oriental Society, JAOS (115.1, 1995)
"...We have here in English an authoritative
compendium of Muslim Law. All this makes it a valuable resource
and reference, which anyone interested in Islam will want to
have in his/her library." Dr. John A. Williams, The Muslim World
(85.1-2, 1995)
This is an impressive piece of work...We
recommend it to all English-speaking Muslims, and to anyone
who is interested in Islamic Law." Dr. Mokrane Guezzou, Muslim World Books
Review, MWBR (15.3, 1995)
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Even Angels Asked
by Dr. Jeffrey Lang In Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America, the author attempting to share the American convert's experience of discovering Islam. During his fifteen years of being a university professor on college campuses across the United States, he has met many young Americans of Muslim heritage who avoid or even reject Islam, being unable to reconcile their inherited faith with their acquired Western outlook. One of the principle assumptions behind this book is that even though the American culture has alienated these young people from the faith of their parents, they will be able to relate to what other Americans, of non-Muslim origin, have discovered in Islam. Talking with converts, like himself Dr. Lang found a shared common experience that approximates a characteristic path to the faith. This book takes the reader along this path by discussing conflicts between faith and reason, difficulties associated with the decision to convert to Islam, obstructions to conversion erected by Muslims themselves, the indispensable experience of Islamic rituals, extremism within the Muslim community, and what the future may hold for American Muslims. Dr. Jeffrey Lang is currently an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas. He converted to Islam in the early 1980s. |
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Digest of Muslim Names:
Beautiful Muslim Names and Their Meaning
Muslim names have good meanings attached to them, they are part of our identity. It becomes an individual responsibility to live up to the spirit that the name dictates. The Prophet, peace be upon him, made it a right of the new born on the parents to endow him or her with an appropriate lovable name! As Muslims of North America and of the English speaking world, it is time to hold fast to our names and teach ourselves and others how to transliterate and pronounce them correctly. This book Digest of Muslim Names: Beautiful Muslim Names and Their Meaning is an updated edition of the earlier work of Muslim Names which the compiler Fatimah Suzanne Al Jafari published in 1977. The book is an easy to use reference to the most common names, their English meaning, and the accurate way of how to transliterate them.
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Islam the Alternative
This book is firmly rooted in classical Islam and an intimate knowledge of the Arab world. That the author was a German diplomat and convert to Islam gives the work a unique importance to westerners who seek to understand Islamon a personal level. With the intention of building bridges, he tackles those difficult issues that have helped to form both the old and new images of Islam in the West. |
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Islam and the Discovery
of Freedom
Provides scriptural and historical documentation to a leading American liberatarian writer's brilliant insight into the role of the classical Islamic civilization in establishing liberty and human rights. This highly readable book is a "must-have" for anyone interested in what Islam teaches about political, social and economic order. Non-Muslims will be astonished at the contrast between the classical Islamic society and the image of the Muslim world today. Muslim parents will especially want their high school and college-aged children to read about their heritage and its implications for the modern world. This book squarely confronts the question of what made the classical Islamic society so dynamic and productive and the role it played in the rise of modern values in the West.
Rose Wilder Lane Born in 1886, the daughter of Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder (of Little House on the Prairie fame), Rose Wilder Lane was a biographer and best selling novelist. She encouraged her mother to write the best selling Little House series about her childhood. Above all Lane was a powerful polemicist voicing the call for human liberty. Wide recognition of her talents on that score began with her 1936 Saturday Evening Post Article, "Credo." She also knew something about Islam, having worked for the Red Cross after the First World War documenting their activities in the Balkans, Russia and the Middle East. Perhaps from that experience she gathered the insights that found their way into her chapter on the role played by Islam in establishing human liberty in her book The Discovery of Freedom: Man's Struggle Against Authority. Although Mrs. Lane withdrew publication of The Discovery of Freedom because of her dissatisfaction with historical errors in a book which claims to have written in a white heat, this annotations and commentary in this present volume demonstrate the truth of Albert Jay Nock's observation: "When it comes to anything fundamental, Mrs. Lane never makes a mistake. She is always right.
Dr. Imad A. (Dean) Ahmad A cum laude graduate of Harvard with a Ph.D. in astronomy and astrophysics from the University of Arizona, Imad-ed-Dean Ahmad is now President of the Minaret of Freedom Institute, an Islamic free-market think tank in the Washington, DC area. An adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University's school for Advanced International Studies and at the University of Maryland, he teaches an honors course on "Religion and Progress: Islamic Science, Politics, and Economics." Since the mid-1980's, Dr. Ahmad has worked primarily in the area of Islamic studies, building on his lifetime interest in religion and politics. An international lecturer on Islamic matters, Dr. Ahmad's first book, Signs in the Heavens" A Muslim Astronomer's Perspective on Religion and Science was published in 1992. He presented a talk on this subject at the 1994 Vatican Conference on the Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena on World Culture sponsored by the Vatican Observatory. He is co- editing Islam and the West: a Dialog, scheduled for publication by the end of 1997. |
