Sirat Al Nabi and the Orientalists - Vol. 1 B
Sirat Al Nabi and the Orientalists - Vol. 1 B

Author: Muhammad Mohar Ali

Publisher: Dar UL Thaqafah

Published: 2018-12-27

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 9789960770789

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The orientalists have been studying the seerah of the prophet with a view to casting doubt and raising suspicions and discrediting the life and personality of the Prophet (saw). Their approach has evolved over the period of time. At times they have been vicious in their attacks as was the case in the 18th century which with time during the 19th and 20th century became seemingly sympathetic to his life. This study by Dr Muhammad Mohar Ali critically analyses the works of three famous orientalists, William Muir, D.S Margoliouth and W. Montgomery Watt. Dr Ali refutes the charges levelled by them against the life and character of the Prophet (saw) with an erudition which the treatment of such a subject requires. Table of Contents Section 1: The sources and the Background Chapter 1: the source of the Sirah Chapter 2: The Background Chapter 3: The Orientalists on some background Topics Chapter 4: On the Materialistic Interpretation of The rise of Islam Section 2: Birth, Boyhood and Youth Chapter 5: Family Background, Birth and Childhood Chapter 6: The orientalists on the Prophet's family Chapter 7: Adolesence and Youth Chapter 8: Adolesence and Youth: The Orientalistss' Views Chapter 9: Watt's Theory about the Harb Al Fijar and Hilf al Fudul Chapter 10: The allegation of ambition and preparation Chapter 11: The theme of judaeo-Christian Influence Chapter 12: The Alleged contemporary Errors in the Qur'an Section 3: On the eve of the Call of Prophethood Chapter 13: On the eve of the call: The Hanifs and the Affair of Uthman ibn Al-huwayrith Chapter 14: The orientalist and the Hanifs: The Jeffery-Bell theory Chapter 15: The orientalists and the Hanfis: Watts' views Section 4: Receipt of Wahy and inception of the Mission Chapter 16: Divine communication (wahy) and inception of the mission Chapter 17: Wahy and the Orientalists: The views of Muir and Margoliouth Chapter 18: Wahy and the Orientalists: Bell's views Chapter 19: Wahy and the Orientalists: Watt's Treatment of the Al-Zuhri's report Chapter 20: Wahy and the Orientalists: The Theory of Intellectual Locution Section 5: The early phase of the Mission Chapter 21: The Early phase of the mission Chapter 22: Margolioth's theory of 'Islam and a secret society" Chapter 23: The bell-Watt theory about the contents of early revelations Chapter 24: The early phase of the mission and Watt's socio-economic interpretation Section 6: The Makkan Opposition Chapter 25: The makkahn Opposition: Nature, causes and immediate allegation Chapter 26: Organized Oppostion: 1 - Objections, Argumentation and demand for Miracles Chapter 27: Organized Opposition: 2- Dissuasion, Enticements, Violence and Persection Chapter 28: The Migration to Abyssinia Chapter 29: The spurious story of the 'Satanic verses' Chapter 30: The climax of opposition and calamity Chapter 31: The makkan opposition and the Orientalists: 1 - Watt's theory about the causes and beginning of opposition Chapter 32: The Orientalists on the extent and nature of the opposition Chapter 33: The unbeliever's objection vis-a-vis the Orientalists Chapter 34: The Abyssinian Migration and the Orientalists Section 7: The late Makkan Phase and Migration too Madina Chapter 34: Looking beyond makkah for Support Chapter 35: Al Isra and Al Miraj Chapter 36: Preliminaries to the Migration Chapter 37: The migration to Madina Chapter 38: The Orientalists on the Migration to Madina

Sîrat Al-Nabî and the Orientalists
Sîrat Al-Nabî and the Orientalists

Author: Muhammad Mohar Ali

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-27

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9781984146762

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The orientalists have been studying the seerah of the prophet with a view to casting doubt and raising suspicions and discrediting the life and personality of the Prophet (saw). Their approach has evolved over the period of time. At times they have been vicious in their attacks as was the case in the 18th century which with time during the 19th and 20th century became seemingly sympathetic to his life. This study by Dr Mohammad Mohar Ali critically analyses the works of three famous orientalists, William Muir, D.S Margoliouth and W. Montgomery Watt. Dr Ali refutes the charges levelled by them against the life and character of the Prophet (saw) with an erudition which the treatment of such a subject requires.

Salafi-Jihadism
Salafi-Jihadism

Author: Shiraz Maher

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 0190694726

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No topic has captured the public imagination of late quite so dramatically as the specter of global jihadism. While much has been said about the way jihadists behave, their ideology remains poorly understood. As the Levant has imploded and millenarian radicals claim to have revived a Caliphate based on the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed, the need for a nuanced and accurate understanding of jihadist beliefs has never been greater. Shiraz Maher charts the intellectual underpinnings of salafi-jihadism from its origins in the mountains of the Hindu Kush to the jihadist insurgencies of the 1990s and the 9/11 wars. What emerges is the story of a pragmatic but resilient warrior doctrine that often struggles - as so many utopian ideologies do - to consolidate the idealism of theory with the reality of practice. His ground-breaking introduction to salafi-jihadism recalibrates our understanding of the ideas underpinning one of the most destructive political philosophies of our time by assessing classical works from Islamic antiquity alongside those of contemporary ideologues. Packed with refreshing and provocative insights, Maher explains how war and insecurity engendered one of the most significant socio-religious movements of the modern era.

Islamic Jerusalem and Its Christians
Islamic Jerusalem and Its Christians

Author: Maher Y. Abu-Munshar

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2007-07-20

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0857713825

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Islamic Jerusalem has a special place in the hearts of the three monotheistic religions. Throughout its history it has been the site of tolerance and tensions. 'Islamic Jerusalem and its Christians' presents a critical look at historical events during the time of two key figures in the history of Islam: Caliph 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (d. 24 AH/ 644 CE), who played a critically important role in the birth and spread of Islam, and Sultan Salah al-Din (d. 589 AH/ 1193 CE) the legendary 'Saladdin' of Western Crusader lore, during and after the first and second Muslim conquests of Islamic Jerusalem. This pioneering study uses extensive primary research to explore Muslim treatment of non-Muslims in the 7th Century and in the Middle Ages, while also looking in detail at the situation of Christians in Islamic Jerusalem and their reaction and attitude to conquest. He analyses accounts of the communication between Salah al-Din and the Crusaders and the peace negotiations between Salah al-Din and Richard the Lion-Heart, King of England. In doing so Abu Munshar counters many western and particularly orientalist writers who have portrayed Muslim treatment of Christians, after the first and second Islamic conquests, as similar to any occupation that Jerusalem has witnessed during its long history; that Islamic conquest in these two periods turned the life of non-Muslims into complete disarray. A valuable source of reference for all interested in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, religion, medieval history and international relations studies, 'Islamic Jerusalem and its Christians' provides a fascinating insight into how Muslim tolerance of Christians was achieved in Islamic Jerusalem.

Sufis and Salafis in the Contemporary Age
Sufis and Salafis in the Contemporary Age

Author: Lloyd Ridgeon

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-04-23

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1472529197

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Sufis and Salafis in the Contemporary Age explores the dynamics at play between what are usually understood as two very different forms of Islam, namely Sufism and Salafism. Sufism is commonly understood as the peaceful and mystical dimension of Islam whereas Salafism is perceived as strictly pietistic and moralist, and for some it conjures up images of violent manifestations of Islam. Of course these generalisations require more nuanced investigation, and this book provides a number of case studies from around the Islamic world to unpack the intricate relationship between the two. The diversity of the case studies that focus on Islamic groups in India, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey and South East Europe reflect the multiplicity of relationships that exist between the Salafis and Sufis. The specific case studies are framed by an introduction that provides essential historical background and definitions of the terms, and also by general studies of the Sufi–Salafi relationship which enable the reader to focus on the large picture. This will be the first book to investigate the relationship between Sufism and Salafism in such a wide fashion, and includes chapters on "traditional" Sufis, as well as from those who consider that Sufism and Salafism are not necessarily contradictory.

Shí‘ism: Imãmate & Wilãyat
Shí‘ism: Imãmate & Wilãyat

Author: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

Publisher: Al-Ma‘ãrif Publications

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 0920675115

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Shí‘ism or Shí‘a Islam is the second largest sect of the Muslim world. The central theme of Shí‘a theology is the position, rights, and qualities that the Imams of Ahlul Bayt possess. Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi starts with a brief discussion on the origin of the Shí‘a Islamic faith, and whether it was political in nature or religious. In Chapter II, he surveys the seIf-censorship exercised by Muslim historians at early as well as modern eras, and how events related to Shí‘ism were suppressed in order to appease the rulers. Chapter III expounds on how the Orientalists have dealt with the Ghadír Khumm event: either it is ignored or if quoted, then interpreted to safeguard the interest of the majority Muslims. S.M. Rizvi also discusses the literal and contextual meaning of “mawla" which has great bearing on the issue of Imãmat and khilãfat of ‘Ali bin Abí Tãlib. Chapter IV, he surveys the current dispute on the explicitness versus implicitness of ‘Ali’s appointment to the position of imãmate and Khãlifat. This is followed by a chapter on the concept of ‘Ahlul Bayt’ in the Qur’ãn and the sunnah. Chapter VI deals with the wilãyat, the position and authority of the Imam, and its scope from the Qur’ãnic point of view. The treatise ends with a discussion on the esoteric knowledge that the Prophets and the Imams possess and its relevance to their personal life.

Seerah of Prophet Muhammad
Seerah of Prophet Muhammad

Author: Ibn Kathir At-Tabari Ibn Ishaq

Publisher:

Published: 2020-04-14

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 9781643543567

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Without any doubts, the biography of Prophet Muhammad (Peace & Blessings be Upon Him) is authentic, truthful and complete. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was an exemplary man of intelligent mind and faultless vision. He was called "the truthful & the trustworthy" long before he became the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

The Messenger
The Messenger

Author: Tariq Ramadan

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13:

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Underscoring the historical importance and meaning of Muhammad, 'The Messenger' addresses the significance of the Prophet for some of today's most controversial issues, such as the treatment of the poor, the role of women, Islamic criminal punishments, war, racism, and relations with other religions.