Subject(s): Islam -- History | Islam -- Essence, genius, nature Summary: Reflecting recent developments and expanding its coverage of key issues, this book is a concise and absorbing account of Islamic history and of Islam's role in today's global society. This book spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islami

Subject(s): Extraction (Chemistry) | Plant extracts | Food industry and trade Summary: "Providing a clear description of different extraction methods, tools, and techniques, this book reviews modern approaches that enhance each extraction process. The text presents both classical and emerging extraction processes applied in food manufacture

Subject(s): Social sciences -- Research | Qualitative research Summary: "The book is based on the authors' highly successful multidisciplinary qualitative methods workshops, which have been conducted for over a decade. They introduce a 'qualitative research cycle' that leads students through the selection of appropriate methods,

Subject(s): Telecommunication -- Mathematics Summary: "Mathematical Foundations for Signal Processing, Communications, and Networking describes mathematical concepts and results important in the design, analysis, and optimization of signal processing algorithms, modern communication systems, and networks. Helping readers master key techniqu

Subject(s): Muslims -- Non-Muslim countries | Citizenship | Citizenship (Islamic law) | Law -- Colonies History -- Great Britain | Law -- Colonies History -- France Summary: "The issues of citizenship, identity and cohesion have rarely been as vital as they are today. Since the events of 9/11 and subsequent terrorist episodes in Bali, Madri

Subject(s): Ibn al-'Arabi, 1165-1240 | Eckhart, Meister, d. 1327 | Mysticism -- Comparative studies | Christianity and other religions -- Islam | Islam -- Relations Christianity Summary: "This book is a study of the role of mystical discourse and experience can play in Christian-Muslim dialogue as a subset of interfaith dialogue in gene

Subject(s): Social media | Nonprofit organizations Summary: "The ultimate social media field guide for nonprofits--with 101 ways to engage supporters, share your mission, and inspire action using the social web101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits features 101 actionable tactics that nonprofits can start using today, and most of the featu

Subject(s): Mechanical engineering -- Problems, exercises, etc | Mechanical engineering Summary: "Mechanical Engineering Principles offers a student-friendly introduction to core engineering topics that does not assume any previous background in engineering studies, and as such can act as a core textbook for several engineering courses. Bir

Subject(s): Financial crises -- Europe | Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 | Monetary policy -- Europe | Europe -- Economic policy Summary: "The global financial and economic crisis has brought about many effects that are still difficult to interpret univocally. This book studies the consequences of the crisis on Europe by examining the ef

Subject(s): Islam and civil society | Islam and politics | Islam -- 21st century | Political activists -- Islamic countries Contents:Introduction: orientalism, Islamic activism and rational thought? -- The rudiments of an Islamic just society: the contributions of Abu-Ishaq al-Shatibi -- Yusuf al-Qaradawi: modernization is key -- Rachid al