Subject(s): Animals and civilization -- Egypt | Human-animal relationships -- Egypt | Egypt -- History -- 1517-1882 Summary: "Since humans first emerged as a distinct species, they have been locked into relationships with other animals. Humans ate, fought, prayed, and moved with animals. In this original and conceptually rich book, histor

Subject(s): Calendar, Islamic | Astronomy -- Religious aspects Islam | Time -- Religious aspects Islam | Islam and science -- History | Iran -- History -- Safavid dynasty, 1501-1736 | Mogul Empire | 'Uthmaniyah, 1299-1924 Summary: "The prophet Muhammad and the early Islamic community radically redefined the concept of time that they had

Subject(s): Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Saudi Arabia Mecca Summary: "The pilgrimage to Mecca, or the Hajj, is a journey all Muslims are enjoined to make once in their lifetimes. Its purpose is to detach human beings from their homes and, by bringing them to Islam's birthplace, to emphasize the equality of all people before God. S

Subject(s): Art, Seljuk -- Exhibitions | Seljuks -- Exhibitions -- History Summary: "The powerful and culturally prolific Seljuqs--an empire whose reach extended from Central Asia to the eastern Mediterranean--dominated the Islamic world from the eleventh to the fourteenth century. The age of the Seljuqs was one that celebrated magnificence

Subject(s): Islam -- 21st century | Islam and politics Summary: Asma Afsaruddin explores how Islamic concepts have evolved and transformed over time, both in how they are defined and how they are applied. Afsaruddin follows certain concepts, like jihad (holy war) and shahada (martyrdom), and explains how they have been understood in different h

Subject(s): Venice (Italy) -- Relations -- Turkey Istanbul | Istanbul (Turkey) -- Relations -- Italy Venice | Venice (Italy) -- History -- 1508-1797 | Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918 Summary: "Explores how diplomatic interpreters, converts, and commercial brokers mediated and helped define political, linguistic, and religious

Subject(s): philosophy | sociology | psycology education Holdings: ,Book - General,Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas Library,General Collection,Open Shelf,B29 S471B 1982 v1 n.1,Available,11100313354

Subject(s): Salat al-nafilah | Salat al-Khawf | Salat al-Istisqa' | Rukhsah Holdings: ,Book - General,Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas Library,General Collection,Open Shelf,BPA511.44 M84 2008,Cataloguing,11100355433

Subject(s): Sidon (Lebanon) -- Historiography -- 20th century | Sidon (Lebanon) -- Historiography -- 21st century | Beirut (Lebanon) -- Historiography -- 20th century | Beirut (Lebanon) -- Historiography -- 21st century | Tripoli (Lebanon) -- Historiography -- 20th century | Tripoli (Lebanon) -- Historiography -- 21st century | Lebanon -- History H

Subject(s): Islam and state -- History. -- Turkey | Islam and state -- History. -- Balkan Peninsula | Islam and state -- History. -- Middle East | Nationalism -- Religious aspects History. -- Turkey | Nationalism -- Religious aspects History. -- Balkan Peninsula | Nationalism -- Religious aspects History. -- Middle East | 'Uthmaniyah, 1299-1924