Böcker i Makers of Islamic Civilization-serien

Then, as now, the interpretation of religious texts proved to be a controversial matter, and this attractive and lively biography will appeal to all those, and not just in Islamic studies, fascinated by the challenges posed to tradition by textual hermeneutics.

During Umar's reign an empire was built that defines the cultural and geographical heartlands of the Islamic world. This account - abridged for the non-specialist - links the conquests with reforms in law, government, and administration, and Umar's efforts to embody the ethos of Islam.

Ibn Battuta was famous in his own lifetime during the 14th Century as the greatest traveller of the age. Here, the author reviews Ibn Battuta's journeys and discusses the major themes of his travels. He also examines the financing of Ibn Battuta's adventures, and how geography and natural history are presented by him.

Said Nursi (1876-1960) was the founder of what is arguably Turkey's most important popular religious grouping, the Nur Movement, which sought - and seeks - to foster Islamic sensibilities through a system of education based on Nursi's ideas. This book offers a guide to the debates surrounding Said Nursi's life, thought, and major writings.