Sometimes it seems that wars over Islam are as fierce in the bookstores as they are on the battlefield. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, books on Islam are hot--and so is debate over the nature of this ...

ISLAMIC banking signifies banking operations that comply with provisions given in the fundamental Islamic texts. While some of these norms are shared by Islamic and western financial systems, certain ...

In this introduction from his book, A Muslim Primer, Ira G. Zepp Jr. offers a short historical perspective to help readers understand why Westerners have ignored Islamic culture for so long, why the ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. In ...

Part of the “World Religions” series, “Islam” presents the second largest religion for those familiar with it and those just learning. The book opens with a world map that highlights the areas of the ...

Islam is one of the most important religions in the world. Indeed, more than one-billion people identify themselves with Islam. That means that about one out of every five people in the world is a ...

A comprehensive overview of Islamic finance structures was presented at an Islamic Finance Seminar organised by Qatar's QInvest in partnership with the London Stock Exchange (LSE). 17 May 2014 A ...

ISLAMIC banking signifies banking operations that comply with provisions given in the fundamental Islamic texts. While some of these norms are shared by Islamic and western financial systems, certain ...