Esta serie profundiza en los diversos temas de la historia, la sociedad y la cultura islámicas. Destacados académicos ofrecen exploraciones completas y accesibles del desarrollo de la civilización islámica. Los libros se centran en interpretar e iluminar el pasado, brindando puertas a una comprensión más profunda. Son ideales para lectores que buscan explorar el rico legado del mundo islámico.
This book explores the history of martyrdom in Islam, contrasting modern extremist interpretations with classical definitions that reject suicide. David Cook examines early sources, sectarian differences, and the evolution of martyrdom concepts, making it essential for understanding this complex topic in Islamic history.
Marion Holmes Katz's richly textured book offers a broad historical survey of the rules, values and interpretations relating to Salat, the five daily prayers of Islam. This innovative study on the subject examines the different ways in which prayer has been understood in Islamic law, Sufi mysticism and Islamic philosophy.