Islamic Studies

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    Bin Laden: Behind The Mask Of The Terrorist - Adam Robinson - Paperback
    This volume examines the life of Bin Laden, revealing a past laced with prostitutes, hedonism and alcohol abuse. It shows a youth desperately seeking acceptance and a man whose need for attention and adulation set him upon an unbelievable course.
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    The Great Arab Conquests: How The Spread Of Islam Changed The World We Live In - Hugh Kennedy - Hardback
    Whereas the Roman Empire took over 200 years to reach its fullest extent, the Arab armies overran the whole Middle East, North Africa and Spain within a generation. This text presents an account of the astonishing remaking of the political and religious map of the world.
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    The Iconography Of Islamic Art: Studies In Honour Of Robert Hillenbrand - Paperback
    This highly-illustrated text celebrates the work of Robert Hillenbrand, containing chapters on various aspects of the iconography of Islamic buildings and works of art. The book will be of use to readers requiring a better understanding of the meaning of Islamic art and architecture.
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    Intifada! - David Pratt - Paperback
    Using the 2000 Intifada as a starting point, Pratt then covers the major areas of conflict that have existed since Israel was founded, including the 1948 catastrophe that left over three million Palestinian refugees and the 1973 War of Yom Kippur.
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    Islamic Political Radicalism: A European Perspective - Paperback
    Islamic political radicalism in Europe has seen dramatic growth in recent times. This book offers a sociological, anthropological, psychological and political science analysis of the causes and consequences of this phenomenon. The authors explore the motivations behind such radicalism, focusing on an array of different factors.
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    The Thistle And The Crescent - Bashir Maan - Hardback
    Islam is now the second largest religion in Scotland and Muslims form an integral part of Scottish society. However, information on the long and varied relationship between Islam and Scotland that began as early as the seventh century is non-existent. This book has been written to fill this gap.
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    The Trouble With Islam: A Wake-Up Call For Honesty And Change - Irshad Manji - Hardback
    In blunt, provocative and deeply personal terms, this work unearths the troubling cornerstones of Islam as it is widely practised: tribal insularity, deep-seated anti-Semitism and an uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the final, and therefore superior, manifesto of God.
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    The Trouble With Islam Today: A Wake-Up Call For Honesty And Change - Irshad Manji - Paperback
    In blunt, provocative and deeply personal terms, this work unearths the troubling cornerstones of Islam as it is widely practised: tribal insularity, deep-seated anti-Semitism and an uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the final, and therefore superior, manifesto of God.