College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar

The question of the covenant in the Old and New Testaments has been among the most fertile topics for critically engaged Jewish-Christian dialogue in the twentieth century, especially over the past three decades.

This book capably argues for a return to the true spirit of classical Islamic intellectualism, disregarding the distractions and obstacles created by the West. Its strongest chapter, "Recollecting the Spirit of Jihad" by Reza Shah-Kazemi, marshals the history and traditions of the noble

An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.

The teachings of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī changed the course of Persian Sufism forever, paving the way for luminaries such as Rūmī, Aṭṭār, and Ḥāfiẓ. Yet he remains a poorly understood thinker, with many treatises incorrectly attributed to him and conflicting accounts in the historiographical literature. This work provides the first examination of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī and his work in Western scholarly literature. Joseph E. B.

In Malek Bennabi’s judgement, classical Islamic civilization was great in its cultural achievements, but was “a deviant civilization” by the standard of Islamic political values. The reason for this double judgment is the Battle of Siffin and its persistent legacy in Islamic history. Despite all the artistic and scientific fruits of Islamic civilization, the gap was very wide between what was achieved and the Islamic potential, especially in terms of political values. The Battle of Siffin transferred the nascent

The Islamic Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School has housed a research project named, Islamic Finance Project (IFP) that was quite active and well recognized in its field. The idea behind the workshop was cropped up during discussions with IFP associates about the future of Islamic finance and economics. It was suggested that engaging key scholars in a debate on the role of Islamic finance and Islamic law (Shariah) in the current trajectory of the Islamic finance industry would be an essential; step to support the industry. The whole debate centered around two key stakeholders; i.e.

The workshop began with participants claiming that the definitions of sukuk that the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) have put forward are causing confusion in the markets.  AAOIFI defines

The Islamic endowment system (also known as Hubus by the Tunisian public) is deeply embedded in the Islamic thought and ethics and was central to the lives of Tunisians. However, it remained incomprehensively explored and perhaps unknown to many people. Therefore, this study is an attempt to elucidate the case of awqaf in Tunisia. It discusses the history, types, and structure of