Islam

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2015 Christian Book Award winner Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity in this expanded edition with new bonus content and reflections. "My friend Nabeel Qureshi was courageous enough to chase down the truth with intellectual...

The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching; it's a sacred text and a book of guidance that sets out the laws of the Islamic religion....

On account of the superficial points of agreement between Islam and Christianity, many don’t see how tremendously deep the divides between them really are, and fewer still have considered the evidence for each faith. How is Jihad different from the Crusades? Can we know the life of Jesus as...

A riveting account of the lives and epic battles of eight Western defenders against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical Islam....

This book is a critical analysis by an ex-Muslim activist of religion in general and of Islam in particular. It describes the author's journey out of Islam and discusses in depth the many common misconceptions about Islam that are prevalent both within and outside the Islamic world....

Are you searching for your life's purpose and a deeper connection with Allah (God)? This guide helps you discover Allah and build a meaningful relationship with Him, offering a clear introduction to Islam's teachings.

Brought to you by Penguin. What seems impossible can become possible through du’a In The Power of Du’a, Sunday Times bestselling author and revert, Aliyah Umm Raiyaan takes you on a journey that shows how faith and practising du’a (a personal supplication) can transform your life...

In just over a hundred years - from the death of Muhammad in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750 - the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East....

The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first “high-value target” captured by the CIA after 9/11....

This is a new and complete translation of the Qur'an - the Muslim scripture - by one of the premier translators of religious texts in the world....

Secrets of Divine Love is the #1 international bestselling book on Islam that draws upon spiritual secrets of the Qur’an, ancient mystical poetry, and stories from the world’s greatest prophets and spiritual masters to help you reignite your faith....

The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi....

With all the narrative power and intellectual authority that have distinguished his earlier books, V.S. Naipaul explores the life, the culture, the ferment inside the nations of Islam.

Fourteen years after the publication of his landmark travel narrative Among the Believers, V.S. Naipaul returned to the four non-Arab Islamic countries he reported on so vividly at the time of Ayatollah Khomeini’s triumph in Iran.

It is taken for granted that Islam is a fundamentally peaceful religion and that Islamic jihad terrorism is relatively new, a product of the economic and political ferment of the 20th century. But in this audiobook, Robert Spencer proves that Islamic terror is as old as Islam itself....

“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle) In Destiny Disrupted, Tamim Ansary tells the rich story of world history as it looks from a new perspective: with the evolution of the Muslim community at the center. His story...

This revised and expanded edition of The Essential Rumi includes a new introduction by Coleman Barks and more than 80 never-before-published poems. Through his lyrical translations, Coleman Barks has been instrumental in bringing this literature to a wide range of listeners....

What happens when authorities you venerate condone something you know is wrong? What does this mean about what you’ve been venerating? No issue brings this question into starker contrast than slavery....

Since September 11, 2001, the Western world has been preoccupied with Islam and its role in terrorism. Yet, public debate about the faith is polarized. One camp praises "the religion of peace", while the other claims all Muslims are terrorists....

The Bible predicts that in the last days a charismatic leader will establish a global following in the name of peace....

By the age of five, Naz Shah was used to the sight of her father beating her mother. At six, her father left the family for a teenage neighbour. At twelve, she was sent to Pakistan for protection from her mother's new abuser, only to be forced into marriage at the age of fifteen. Within a couple...

Unlock the profound meanings and timeless truths hidden within Islam’s most recited chapter. Exploring the Depths of Surah Al-Fatiha offers a spiritual and intellectual journey through the seven verses that stand at the gateway of the Qur’an—verses that encapsulate the entire message of divine mercy, guidance, worship, and the human relationship with the Creator.

Hasnain Kazim, Spross einer schiitisch-muslimischen Familie und selbst evangelisch-christlich aufgewachsen, nimmt sich solche Vorwürfe zu Herzen. In diesem pointierten Essay setzt er sich mit seinem ambivalenten Verhältnis zu der Religion auseinander, der ein Großteil seiner Verwandtschaft angehört. Er selbst hat jahrelang als Korrespondent in muslimisch geprägten Ländern, in Pakistan und der Türkei gelebt. Entlang weltpolitischer Ereignisse und privater Erfahrungen zeichnet er sein persönliches Bild des Islam, widmet sich familiären Zwängen sowie Fragen der Gleichberechtigung.

What is the legally prescribed penalty, if any, for apostasy (al-riddah), and how does this relate to the demand for religious tolerance as stipulated in verse 2:256 of the Qur’an “There shall be no compulsion in matters of faith”?

Après Le droit d'emmerder Dieu , éloge du droit au blasphème, Richard Malka revient sur l'origine profonde d'une guerre millénaire au sein de l'islam : la controverse brûlante sur la nature du Coran. Plus qu'une plaidoirie, ces pages mûries pendant des années questionnent ce qu'il est advenu de l'islam entre le VIIe et le XIe siècle, déchiré entre raison et soumission.