Download or read book Encyclopaedia Of Islamic Culture And Civilization Set Of 30 Vols written by Shadid Ashraf and published by . This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 12176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islam Came On The Scene, With A Message, Philosophy And Code Of Conduct, Perfect By All Means, With Its Advent, The New Faith Revolutionized The Contemporary World In A Very Short Span Of Time. It Also Brought Along With Its Beliefs And Practices, A New Culture, Which Gradually Build A New Civilization, Now Known As Islamic Civilization.Islam Has Made A Great Contribution To The Development And Growth Of Human Civilization, Education And Intellect In Particular And The Whole Society, In General. This Is A Well Known Fact Now That Muslims Were Leading The World Of Knowledge And Wisdom, When Europe Was Still A Dark Continent, Far Behind In Education And Science. In The Early Era Of Islam, The Muslims Were In Full Command Of The Science And Technology Of The Times. They Not Only Unearthed, Adopted And Preserved The Lost Treasure Of The Greek Wisdom, But Also Promoted It To New Heights. Muslim Academics And Scientists Were Among The Leading Lights Of That Period Of History. They Contributed A Lot To The Growth Of All Branches Of Knowledge, Be That Philosophy, Logic, Literature, Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Or Medicine.Islam Is A Scientific And Progressive Religion. All Its Teachings Have A Scientific And Logical Approach. Islam Directs All Its Followers To Learn, Gain Knowledge And Master The Arts And Sciences Of The Contemporary World. Islam, As A Living Faith Stands For Spreading Light And Eliminating Darkness From The World. They Contributed A Lot To The Growth Of All Branches Of Knowledge And Thus Enriched The New Civilization.The Birth Of Islam Is A Unique Phenomenon In The Annals Of Mankind, Yet Its Importance Has Not Been Recognized In The World History. Although Several Encyclopaedic Works Has Been Done, But Very Few Of Them Has Taken Pen To Project Complete Picture Of The Islamic Culture And Civilization. Our Effort Will Be First And Foremost In This Field.This Series, Unique In Its Presentation, Is Perhaps First Of Its Kind, To Take All The Great Developments And Changes Over The Centuries. All The Significant Aspects Have Been Covered In These Volumes. This Multi-Volume Study Is Based On Original (Holy Quran And Traditions) And Other Authentic Sources: Arabic, Persian And Urdu Books And Manuscripts. For Further Comprehension And Comparative Study, English Books By Muslim Scholars And As Well As Western Writers Have Also Been Consulted At Length. The Painstaking Research And Thorough Study Of Thousands Of Pages By A Team Of Scholars Over A Period Of Time, Has Resulted In An Authentic, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Exclusive Lengthy And Still Interesting Work, Which, Is Bound To Fill A Big Vacuum In Islamic Studies And As Well As The Treasure Of Knowledge About Culture And Civilization.Details Of The Volumes:" Concept Of Islamic Culture" Relevance Of Islamic Culture " Social Revolution By Islamic Civilization" Legal Culture Of Islam" Scientific Culture In Islam" Social Behaviour In Islamic Civilization" Moral Aspects Of Islamic Civilization" Cultural Impact Of Islam" Ideology Of Culture In Islam" Ethics In Islamic Culture" Judicial Culture In Islam" Business Culture In Islam" Culture Of Education In Islam" Cultural Heritage Of Islam" Islamic Culture In India" Foundations Of Islamic Culture" Cultural Revolution Of Islam" Political Culture Of Islam" Academic Culture Of Islam" Intellectual Culture In Islam" Social Aspects Of Islamic Culture" Women S Role In Islamic Culture" Religious Culture In Islam" Human Aspects Of Islamic Civilization" Culture Of Governance In Islam" Fiscal Culture In Islam" Family Culture In Islam" Arts In Islamic Civilization" Culture Of Peace In Islam" Impact Of Islam On Indian Culture

Download or read book Encyclopaedia Of Islamic Culture 9 Vols Set written by Arif Ali Khan and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 2834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Medieval Islamic Civilization written by Josef W. Meri and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the 7th and 16th century. This two-volume work contains 700 alphabetically arranged entries, and provides a portrait of Islamic civilization. It is of use in understanding the roots of Islamic society as well to explore the culture of medieval civilization.

Download or read book Medieval Islamic Civilization written by Josef W. Meri and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-31 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medieval Islamic Civilization examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the seventh and sixteenth century. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic.

Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Islam written by Ian Richard Netton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Encyclopedia covers the full range of Islamic thought. It takes substantial note of contemporary trends across the Muslim world, and the material on historical Islam has contemporary reference.

Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Islam Volume 5 Volume V Khe Mahi written by Clifford Edmund Bosworth and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1986 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes articles on Muslims of every age and land, on tribes and dynasties, on the crafts and sciences, on political and religious institutions, on the geography, ethnography of the various countries and on the history, topography and monuments of the major towns and cities. Its scope encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and all other Islamic countries.

Download or read book Iran Today 2 volumes written by Manochehr Dorraj and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iran dominates the media headlines once again and has taken center stage in the U.S. and European Union strategy toward the Middle East. A more nuanced understanding of Iranian society has assumed even greater significance and urgency. Iran Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Islamic Republic offers crucial insight for students and the general reader into an often misunderstood and complex country that is shrouded in mystery and misperception. Heir to a long history and a great culture and civilization, Iran embodies a rich, complex, and diverse mosaic that defines its national identity. Diversity is also the operative word that describes Iranian landscapes and geography, its multiple ethnic groups and their varied cultures and traditions, as well as the uneven and vastly different levels of economic and industrial development, conflicting political tendencies, and different and often contradictory social and cultural outlooks. Because of its tumultuous recent political history, Iran appears to encapsulate all of these internal differences and stark contrasts somewhat more distinctly than most of its neighbors. The 1978-1979 revolution transformed the society and culture in fundamental ways and redefined social life. It created new institutions of governance and Islamicized the culture, education and the legal system in an attempt to create a new society that would usher in the reign of piety and virtue. Yet, Islamization had to come to terms with pre-Islamic and illustrious Persian history and culture, as well as the realities of an interdependent, postmodern, globalized world in which, as a developing country, Iran resides in the periphery. Within this framework, the dynamics and complexity of social life in the Islamic Republic unfold. This encyclopedia is the source for up-to-date, authoritative information on a full range of critical topics of interest. Coverage of the Islamic Republic here falls into the general categories of history, politics, economics, society and culture. The most significant aspects of the life in Iran since the revolution-the era of the Islamic Republic so far-are stressed. The wide range of entries shows the richness and complexity of Iranian society, its multiple and varied facets, its expressions and outward manifestations, and its nuanced responses to political repression, instability, war, pervasive crisis and the chronic tension between modernity and tradition. Some of the entries designed to highlight these important phenomena revolve around the country's ethnic mosaic, the social role and position of women, veiling, the educational system, sports, intellectuals, the arts and artistic expression, literature, poetry, cuisine, healthcare, and the family. Other entries range from regionalism and urban development to the petroleum industry, agriculture, the banking system, issues of wealth and poverty, class structure and economic mobility, and the private sector. In a number of significant areas economic, social and cultural phenomena intersect. These intersections are reflected in entries on broadcasting and communications technology, the Internet, public relations, electronic and print media, and family planning and healthcare. A chronology, selected bibliography, and photos complement the entries.

Download or read book Encyclopaedic Survey Of Islamic Culture Set Of 20 Vols written by Mohammed Taher and published by . This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 5124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islam, A Religion, A Way And A Message Of Peace, Had Its Origin In Arabia In 610 Ad, The Magical Appeal Of Prophet Muhammad On Behalf Of The Almighty Allah Made The World Spell Bound And Islamic Wave Spread Everywhere Within A Very Short Time. The Uniqueness Of Islam, Its Monolithic Base, And It Non-Ritualistic Approach Made It Easy For The People To AcceptOur Attempt In Brining Out This Encyclopaedic Survey Of Islamic Culture Is To Collect The Material On Islamic Culture Under Various Themes Viz., Society, Economy, Institutions, Law, Religion, Revival, Reform, Literature, Architecture, Sciences, Philosophy, Warfare, Modernism And Personalities, And Present A Handy Source For Study And Research.Unique In Its Focus On The Islamic World And Worldview, This Encyclopaedic Survey Of Islamic Culture Is An Invaluable Source For All The Concerned. This Work Will Present Islam In Its True Sense Without Splitting The Material And The Spiritual Presenting Islam As It Is, As A Way Which Unite The Two Poles, The Work Aims To Provide Materials In Lucid And Readable Form Enabling Journalist, Politician, Diplomat, Researcher And The Lay Alike, For An Understanding And Dissemination Of The Subject In Proper Perspectives. This Multi-Dimensional Work Is A Long Planned Series And Will Be An Outstanding Work Exclusively Dealing With The Islamic Culture And Civilization A Civilization Which Spread Through Spain And Into Europe And Formed Basis Of Renaissance, Reformation And Modern Era In Which We Are Proud To Have Born.

Download or read book Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art Architecture Three Volume Set written by Jonathan Bloom and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 1697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture is the most comprehensive reference work in this complex and diverse area of art history. Built on the acclaimed scholarship of the Grove Dictionary of Art, this work offers over 1,600 up-to-date entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history. Recent changes in Islamic art in areas such as Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq are elucidated here by distinguished scholars. Entries provide in-depth art historical and cultural information about dynasties, art forms, artists, architecture, rulers, monuments, archaeological sites and stylistic developments. In addition, over 500 illustrations of sculpture, mosaic, painting, ceramics, architecture, metalwork and calligraphy illuminate the rich artistic tradition of the Islamic world. With the fundamental understanding that Islamic art is not limited to a particular region, or to a defined period of time, The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture offers pathways into Islamic culture through its art.

Download or read book Objects of Translation written by Finbarr Barry Flood and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objects of Translation offers a nuanced approach to the entanglements of medieval elites in the regions that today comprise Afghanistan, Pakistan, and north India. The book--which ranges in time from the early eighth to the early thirteenth centuries--challenges existing narratives that cast the period as one of enduring hostility between monolithic "Hindu" and "Muslim" cultures. These narratives of conflict have generally depended upon premodern texts for their understanding of the past. By contrast, this book considers the role of material culture and highlights how objects such as coins, dress, monuments, paintings, and sculptures mediated diverse modes of encounter during a critical but neglected period in South Asian history. The book explores modes of circulation--among them looting, gifting, and trade--through which artisans and artifacts traveled, remapping cultural boundaries usually imagined as stable and static. It analyzes the relationship between mobility and practices of cultural translation, and the role of both in the emergence of complex transcultural identities. Among the subjects discussed are the rendering of Arabic sacred texts in Sanskrit on Indian coins, the adoption of Turko-Persian dress by Buddhist rulers, the work of Indian stone masons in Afghanistan, and the incorporation of carvings from Hindu and Jain temples in early Indian mosques. Objects of Translation draws upon contemporary theories of cosmopolitanism and globalization to argue for radically new approaches to the cultural geography of premodern South Asia and the Islamic world.

Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Islam written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Encyclopaedia of Islam (New Edition) sets out the present state of our knowledge of the Islamic World. It is a unique and invaluable reference tool, an essential key to understanding the world of Islam, and the authoritative source not only for the religion, but also for the believers and the countries in which they live. It embraces articles on distinguished Muslims of every age and land, on tribes and dynasties, on the crafts and sciences, on political and religious institutions, on the geography, ethnography, flora and fauna of the various countries and on the history, topography and monuments of the major towns and cities. In its geographical and historical scope it encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and all other Islamic countries. The New Edition is published in double fascicules of 112 pages. Eight double fascicules make up one volume. Upon completion of a volume, covers and prelims are supplied for binding. The volumes will be completed with Index of Subjects (2005) Index of Terms (2006), Index of Proper Names (planned)." -- PUBLISHER.

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Download or read book Medieval Islamic Civilization written by Josef W. Meri and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-31 with total page 979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medieval Islamic Civilization examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the seventh and sixteenth century. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic.

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Download or read book Encyclopaedia of the History of Science Technology and Medicine in Non Western Cultures written by Helaine Selin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-12 with total page 2428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, at last, is the massively updated and augmented second edition of this landmark encyclopedia. It contains approximately 1000 entries dealing in depth with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. The entries consist of fully updated articles together with hundreds of entirely new topics. This unique reference work includes intercultural articles on broad topics such as mathematics and astronomy as well as thoughtful philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western Science, such as rationality, objectivity, and method. You’ll also find material on religion and science, East and West, and magic and science.

Download or read book Knowledge before Action written by Amina M. Steinfels and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Knowledge before Action, Amina M. Steinfels examines medieval Sufism and its place in Islamic society by telling the story of the life and career of Sayyid Jalal al-din Bukhari, a revered figure in Pakistan. Considered one of the most important Sufi masters of South Asia, Sayyid Jalal al-din Bukhari, more popularly referred to as Makhdum-i Jahaniyan, is known for combining spirituality and scholarship in a formative period for Sufism. Steinfels assembles the details of Bukhari's life from records of his teachings, dynastic chronicles, and correspondence to discover how he achieved his status and laid the groundwork for a devotional cult that has lasted seven centuries. Steinfels also examines Bukhari's theories of the relationship between scholar and mystic. Bukhari's teachings provide windows into the underlying concerns and themes of medieval Sufism. Knowledge before Action describes Bukhari's training as a scholar and a Sufi, his exercise of religious authority over his disciples, and his theories of the relationships between saint and shaykh. Knowledge before Action discusses ritual and contemplative practices, the economic bases of Sufi institutions, and the interconnectedness between Sufi masters, the 'ulama, and the political authorities by telling the story of Bukhari.

Download or read book Epigraphy and Islamic Culture written by Mohammad Yusuf Siddiq and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architectural inscriptions are a fascinating aspect of Islamic cultural heritage because of their rich and diverse historical contents and artistic merits. These inscriptions help us understand the advent of Islam and its gradual diffusion in Bengal, which eventually resulted in a Muslim majority region, making the Bengali Muslims the second largest linguistic group in the Islamic world. This book is an interpretive study of the Arabic and Persian epigraphic texts of Bengal in the wider context of a rich epigraphic tradition in the Islamic world. While focusing on previously untapped sources, it takes a fresh look into the Islamic inscriptions of Bengal and examines the inner dynamics of the social, intellectual and religious transformations of this eastern region of South Asia. It explores many new inscriptions including Persian epigraphs that appeared immediately after the Muslim conquest of Bengal indicating an early introduction of Persian language in the region through a cultural interaction with Khurasan and Central Asia. In addition to deciphering and editing the epigraphic texts, the information derived from them has been analyzed to construct the political, administrative, social, religious and cultural scenario of the period. The first survey of the Muslim inscriptions in India ever to be attempted on this scale, the book reveals the significance of epigraphy as a source for Islamic history and culture. As such, it will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian Studies, Asian History and Islamic Studies.