Muslim Philosophy

This is the 2nd edition of my book Muslim Political Philosophy, a comprehensive exploration of the foundational ideas and enduring contributions of Muslim thinkers in the feiled of political thought. This book is about works of key philosophers, examining their theories on governance, justice, ethics, and the role of the state. It seeks to present not only their intellectual frameworks but also the historical and cultural contexts that shaped their ideas. Designed for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the legacy of Muslim political thought, this book bridges the ...

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...

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.

“I’ve come to understand the cumulative dialogue of my work as a kind of cartography of wisdom about our emerging world. This book is a map in words to important territory we all are on now together.” Over the thirteen years that Krista Tippett has hosted her award-winning and nationally...

A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam. From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the Islamic context. Highlighting key individuals, movements, concepts, and writings, Fakhry also explores the conflicts and controversies between anti- and pro-philosophical parties.

Unlock the profound wisdom of Islamic philosophy with Mulla Sadra for Beginners: A Journey Into Islamic Metaphysics. This book is your gateway to the mind of one of the greatest thinkers in the history of Islamic thought, offering insights that resonate far beyond the confines of academia. Discover the Genius of Mulla Sadra: Venture into the intellectual world of Mulla Sadra, where philosophy, mysticism, and science converge. His groundbreaking ideas on existence, the soul, and the nature of reality will challenge and expand your understanding of the world. Engage with Ideas that Matter: In...

Best-selling author Richard E. Rubenstein brings the past to life in this engrossing story of social, religious, and scientific revolution during one of the darkest periods in European history. When a group of Dark Ages scholars rediscovered the works of Aristotle, the great thinker's ideas ignited a firestorm of enlightened thought. This is the endlessly fascinating account of the pivotal period in history when the modern era took root.

There are thinkers who influence a generation—and then there are thinkers who change the direction of civilization itself. Al-Kindi, the first great philosopher of the Islamic Golden Age, was one of the rare minds whose ideas crossed borders, disciplines, and centuries. His fingerprints remain on philosophy, mathematics, medicine, music theory, optics, and the very structure of rational inquiry. This book brings his world to life with clarity, elegance, and irresistible force. It reveals how a brilliant polymath helped ignite one of history’s most extraordinary intellectual revolutions...

“Essential Writings Ismail al Faruqi is an important tribute and insight into the scholarship and perspective of one of the major Muslim scholars and teachers of Islamic Studies in the late-twentieth century. Professor Faruqi established the robust program of Islamic Studies section within Temple University’s Department of Religion program. Most importantly, he was an indefatigable scholar and mentor to a generation of students both in the US and globally, many of whom he recruited and supported.”Prof. Dr. John L. EspositoUniversity Professor and Professor of Islamic StudiesGeorgetown...

In these two poems, Iqbal discusses the fall of the Muslim ummah, probes into its causes, shows his bereavement and offers a solution along with a message of hope. In the first poem, Iqbal complaints to God about the deplorable condition of the Muslim world and society and prays for divine help. In the second poem, which he wrote a few years later, he relays a response to the complaints on behalf of God. In elaborating the causes of the rise and fall of the Muslim ummah, Iqbal hoped that Muslims would use them as a springboard for reviving their former status of prestige and glory. Iqbal's ...

"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...

A cosmic war is a religious war. It is a battle not between armies or nations, but between the forces of good and evil, a war in which God is believed to be directly engaged on behalf of one side against the other. The hijackers who attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, thought they...

In this book, Mustafa Akyol, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and opinion writer for The New York Times, both diagnoses “the crisis of Islam” in the modern world and offers a way forward. Diving deep into Islamic theology, and also sharing lessons from his own life story, he reveals how Muslims lost the universalism that made them a great civilization in their earlier centuries.

America’s leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur’an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient text Garry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur’an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he...

This work is designed to offer the context of the history of the woman's role in Islam from its inception, examining the conditioning of the sacred feminine over time. How deeply are the threads of religious identity sown?

Grounded in scholarship and bold in its aims, Western Muslims and the Future of Islam offers a striking vision of a new Muslim Identity, one which rejects once and for all the idea that Islam must be defined in opposition to the West.

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of the Islamic world through its religion, thinkers, poetry, empire and rulers 'An ever-growing library of wisdom' The Economist Since 1998, In Our Time has been the go-to radio programme for knowledge seekers and inquiring minds. Tackling big topics...

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.

Mo has been sent to explore the furthest reaches of the universe to find proof of God, but secretly he’s hoping that an alien will put him out of his misery. He’d love to drink himself to death like his dad, but drinking is haram, like suicide. His journey through alien cultures and faiths holds a mirror up to Mohamed's own beliefs, causing him to question everything he knows. The only certainty left is that he wants to die, but how can he commit suicide when his mom phones him every day asking about his marriage prospects? Maybe a pious Muslim woman will help him move past his dad’s ...

Unlock the True Purpose and Dignity of Humanity from an Islamic Perspective In "Man’s Value and Status in Islam," world-renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Dr. Yūsuf al-Qaraḍāwī presents a profound exploration of humanity's role and purpose according to Islam. Going beyond shallow secular viewpoints, this enlightening work deeply examines what it truly means to be human through the lens of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Discover how Islam elevates the human being, honoring each individual as a dignified creation with a unique purpose and responsibility. Sheikh al-Qaraḍāwī clearly articulates...