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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 9 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam by Peter Oborne
    The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam - by Peter Oborne

    £12.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781398501058 | ISBN 10: 1398501050

    As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict - between Islam and the West. Or so we are told. After the events of 9/11 and the advent of the 'war on terror', this narrative seemed prophetic. But, as Peter Ob ... more

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  • Cover image of book Science and Islam: A History by Ehsan Masood
    Science and Islam: A History - by Ehsan Masood

    £8.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781785782022 | ISBN 10: 1785782029

    From Musa al-Khwarizmi who developed algebra in 9th century Baghdad to al-Jazari, a 13th-century Turkish engineer whose achievements include the crank, the camshaft and the reciprocating piston, Science and Islam tells the story of one of history’s ... more

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  • Cover image of book Just Your Average Muslim by Zia Chaudhry
    Just Your Average Muslim - by Zia Chaudhry

    £8.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781780722481 | ISBN 10: 1780722486

    This fascinating and original book provides a better insight into the life of "just your average Muslim" than you will find anywhere else.  A powerful antidote to common but exhausted stereotypes, it challenges non-Muslims to reexamine their per ... more

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  • Cover image of book Habibi by Craig Thompson
    Habibi - by Craig Thompson

    £22.50   hardback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780571241323 | ISBN 10: 0571241328

    Habibi, based on a Middle Eastern fable, tells the story of Dodola, who escapes being sold into slavery and rescues an abandoned baby she names Zam. They live in isolation in an old boat in the desert. As they age their relationship shifts from mothe ... more

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  • Cover image of book Children of Dust: A Portrait of a Muslim as a Young Man by Ali Eteraz
    Children of Dust: A Portrait of a Muslim as a Young Man - by Ali Eteraz

    £9.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780061626852 | ISBN 10: 0061626856

    Ali Eteraz’s award-winning memoir reveals the searing spiritual story of growing up in Pakistan under the specter of militant Islamic fundamentalism and then overcoming the culture shock of emigrating to the United States.   A gripping me ... more

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  • Cover image of book Political Islam: Ideology and Practice by Khaled Hroub (Editor)
    Political Islam: Ideology and Practice - by Khaled Hroub (Editor)

    £16.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780863566592 | ISBN 10: 0863566596

    Political Islam offers a comprehensive, informative discussion of contemporary debates within political Islam. The contributors argue that the evolution of political Islamic movements is essentially contextual rather than ideological and therefore, I ... more

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  • Cover image of book Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction by Adam J. Silverstein
    Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction - by Adam J. Silverstein

    £7.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780199545728 | ISBN 10: 0199545723

    This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike.   Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread o ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Qur
    The Qur'an: A Beginner's Guide - by Farid Esack

    £9.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781851686247 | ISBN 10: 185168624x

    The Qur’an has spoken to Muslims for over one thousand years; it is seen as law-maker, moral code, and the word of God. Drawing on both contemporary and ancient sources, Esack outlines the key themes and explains the historical and cultural context o ... more

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  • Cover image of book Nine Parts of Desire: the Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks
    Nine Parts of Desire: the Hidden World of Islamic Women - by Geraldine Brooks

    £9.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780141029405 | ISBN 10: 0141029404

    Geraldine Brooks set out to discover the truth about women and Islam. She was granted meetings with everyone from Queen Noor of Jordan to Palestinians protesting about honour killings for adultery. Her book examines the evidence about Mohammad's wive ... more

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