Modern Muslim

Bloomsbury presents Modern Muslim Theology: Engaging God and the World with Faith and Imagination written and read by Martin Nguyen This book aims to bring Muslim theology into the present day. Rather than a purely academic pursuit, Modern Muslim Theology argues that theology is a creative...

15 Modern Muslim Political Philosophers: A Handbook offers a clear, accessible introduction to the ideas of fifteen major Muslim thinkers from the 18th century to the present. Building on the author’s earlier volume on classical Muslim political thought, this companion book explores how Muslim intellectuals have grappled with colonialism, modernity, statehood, and global political change. Each chapter dives into the personal background, historical context, and core political ideas of one influential thinker, providing a structured and insightful look into how modern Muslim political ...

This book describes and explains the major events, personalities, conflicts, and convergences that have shaped the history of the Muslim world. The body of the work takes listeners from the origins of Islam to the eve of the nineteenth century, and an epilogue continues the story to the present day. Michael Cook thus provides a broad history of a civilization remarkable for both its unity and diversity.

The definitive history of Iran, from the ancient Persian empires to today. “Michael Axworthy’s deft untangling of the country’s history, from the advent of Zoroastrianism to the 1979 revolution, is a stunning achievement.” -Guardian Iran is a land of contradictions. It is an Islamic...

Discover the extraordinary life and groundbreaking medical legacy of Ibn al-Nafis, the brilliant 13th-century Muslim physician who described pulmonary circulation centuries before modern medicine. Ibn al-Nafis: The Man Who Unlocked the Heart explores how this remarkable physician challenged the authority of Galen, rejected the ancient belief that blood could pass directly through the heart’s septum, and correctly reasoned that blood must travel from the right side of the heart to the lungs before reaching the left side. Through the fascinating history of medieval Islamic medicine, anatomy...

An extraordinary memoir from an Iranian journalist in exile about leaving her country, challenging tradition and sparking an online movement against compulsory hijab. A photo on Masih's Facebook page: a woman standing proudly, face bare, hair blowing in the wind. Her crime: removing her veil, or...

A Financial Times Best History Book of the Year An award-winning scholar’s account of an ancient city’s descent into unprecedented communal violence—an event that would mark the end of the old Ottoman order and the beginning of the modern Middle East. “A stunning portrait of the Ottoman...

Bloomsbury presents Crescent Dawn by Si Sheppard, read by Mark Elstob. A groundbreaking new history of the wars of the Ottoman Expansion, a truly global conflagration that crisscrossed three continents and ultimately defined the borders and future of a modern Europe. The determined attempt to...

Have you mastered the external duties of Islam, yet still search for the profound peace and true connection with the Divine? The prayer is complete, the fast is observed, but where is the "Soul of Islam" within your heart? For centuries, the spiritual path known as Tasawwuf or Sufism has been obscured by controversy, misconceptions, and confusion. Many seekers, eager for the ultimate Purification of the Soul (Tazkiyah), hesitate, unsure of the line between authentic practice and later innovations. If you have ever felt disconnected from the heart of your faith, or if you believe that true ...

Uncover a sweeping world history of the Islamic faith, tracing an epic journey from ancient Arabia to the modern ummah. Perfect for your daily commute, this evocative narrative grounds listeners in the cultural and political landscapes that forged a far-reaching civilization. Immerse yourself in...

Throughout human history on earth, God has sent back his messengers to bring the message of a single deity and create religions that would unite different geographic areas of the world. In the sixth century, he sent back the Prophet muhammad to form the Islamic faith. His words have created a religion with almost two billion followers. While his words acvocate that followers pursue worship in the way that makes them feel most comfortable, these channelings bring advice to help Muslims advance in the modern world. Non-Muslims will learn and better understand the religion followed by almost ...

Discover the inspiring journeys and practical insights of Muslim women who have broken barriers and redefined success in the world of business. 'Successful Sisters' is not just a book—it's a movement towards empowering women globally through faith, resilience, and innovation.

This absorbing account of the political and social reformations that transformed the lands of Islam during the 19th and early 20th centuries offers a game-changing assessment of the Middle East. Beginning his account in 1798, de Bellaigue demonstrates how the Middle East has long welcomed modern ideals and practices, including the adoption of modern medicine, the emergence of women from seclusion, and the development of democracy.

A year of Islamic wisdom for a more thoughtful, faithful life. A Year of Islamic Teachings offers 365 accessible daily reflections inspired by the Qur’an, Hadith, the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, and the wider Islamic tradition. Each day provides a short teaching followed by a clear explanation of its meaning and practical guidance for applying that wisdom to everyday life. The reflections explore themes including faith, patience, gratitude, compassion, forgiveness, justice, family, character, self-discipline, and our relationship with Allah. You don't need hours of study. Each ...

Bloomsbury presents The Silk Roads written and read by Peter Frankopan. Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections...

What if the part of you that everyone called unrealistic was the truest thing about you? You learned, somewhere along the way, to be sensible. Not all at once, and not because anyone forced you. The world simply arranged itself so that the evidence pointed one way, and you were intelligent enough to draw the conclusion, and something in you went quiet without ever announcing that it had gone. A hundred years ago, a tailor's son from a small town in the Punjab spent his life describing exactly that. Muhammad Iqbal became the most quoted poet in his language and one of the strangest ...

Two women. Two different eras. One forbidden past that history tried to erase. Can the truth of a grandmother's secrets survive a changing world? "A powerful book that brings Iraq’s lost history to life with fine plot and characters." — Amazon Reader Review Iraq, 1940s. Rahila is growing up in a world shifting beneath her feet. As anti-Semitic threats escalate across the country, she watches her family and community vanish, drawn away by the pull of Zionism and the birth of Israel. Desperate to stay in her homeland, Rahila makes a choice that changes everything: she marries a Muslim, ...

For all the debate over Islam and its growing presence in the world, one thing is often overlooked: Islam is not a religion in the sanitized Western sense. It is, in contrast, an all-encompassing sociopolitical legal matrix that has bred a worldview antagonistic to anything but itself. While there may be millions of peaceful and tolerant Muslims, many of them our neighbors, Islam itself is hardly peaceful and tolerant.

The Muslim Bridget Jones - the hilarious romantic comedy from the writer behind Nadiya Hussain's bestselling The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters. Sofia Khan is single once more, after her sort-of-boyfriend proves just a little too close to his parents. And she'd be happy that way too, if her...

"As the United Arab Emirates' ambassador to Russia...Ghobash records from a uniquely broad perspective about being Muslim in a post-9/11 world. His Oxford-educated British accent lends further gravitas for American ears." — Library Journal From the Ambassador of the UAE to Russia comes Letters...