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Page 482 of 169404

Al-Ṭabarī
  • A Medieval Muslim Historian and His Work
  • 2nd edition
  • Edited by Hugh N. Kennedy
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 January 2024
  • This volume provides a discussion of the works of Muhammad ibn Jarir al-?abari (d. 932 CE), the greatest historian of the early Islamic world. An international team of well-known scholars examine the life of the man, his work, the sources he used and his intellectual legacy.

    Grouped around four major themes - Caliphate and power, economy and society, Abbasids, and frontiers and the others - the contributions deal with the history, archaeology, architecture and literature of the Middle East, North Africa and beyond, from the time of the Prophet until the fifteenth century.

    It is difficult to say whether we should treat him as an author or as an editor, repackaging earlier works, all fully acknowledged. What were his biases and prejudices? Was he a propagandist for the reigning Abbasid dynasty or simply a passer on of the traditions he found? This volume, bringing together some of the most eminent scholars of early Arabic historiography, is the first attempt to answer some of these questions and it will be of fundamental importance to anyone interested in the early Islamic world or in comparative historiography.

    First edition published by Darwin Press.

The Eye of the Beholder
  • The Life of Muhammad as Viewed by the Early Muslims: A Textual Analysis
  • 2nd edition
  • Uri Rubin
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 January 2024
  • A detailed examination of traditions about Muhammad which illustrate particular themes thought to be part of the biblical prophetic paradigm: attestation, preparation, the experience of revelation, persecution, and 'salvation,' this last meaning the hijra. The author analyzes the ways in which Muhammad's early biographers sought to shape the Prophet's biography through biblically based, and later Qur'anic, modes of authentication.

    The author has abandoned the quest for the historical Muhammad because of the impossibility of separating the 'real' Muhammad from legends about him. He challenges the notion that earlier traditions about Muhammad are more authentic than later ones, arguing that the molding of accounts of Muhammad's life according to what were perceived as standard criteria of prophethood began at the outset, as Muslims sought to prove themselves worthy successors to the civilizations of the Jews and the Christians.

    Formerly published by Darwin Press.

Der Orient - Fiktion oder Realität? / The Orient - Fiction or Reality?
  • A Critical Analysis of Nineteenth Century German Travel Reports
  • Mohammed Khalifa
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 June 2015
  • Following the great expeditions of the eighteenth and nineteenth century, travel activity in general increased from the end of the eighteenth century onwards. In addition to European destinations, the Orient and above all Egypt now became the goal of this movement embracing travel and exoticism. This work centers on the question of the received patterns of thought and argumentation that were applied consciously or unconsciously by those travelers. By way of example, the reports of the Austrian scholar and scientist Joseph (Ritter von) Russegger are examined. Russegger's visits to Egypt are notable because he traveled the country as a scientist on behalf of the Egyptian government.

Trial and Tribulation in the Qur'an
  • A Mystical Theodicy
  • Nasrin Rouzati
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2015
  • This book offers a critical analysis and re-examination of the notion of Divine trial, first by providing a comprehensive typology and a contextual interpretation of the Qur'anic narratives pertaining to the concept. Divine trial is then investigated through a historical review of prophetic tradition (hadith) and the exegetical literature (tafsir); followed by a discussion on Prophetology, and an overview of bala in the lives of the prophets. The book further develops key aspects of Muslim theology and mysticism through an examination of the works of Rumi and al-Ghazali.

Between Bible and Qur'an
  • The Children of Israel and the Islamic Self-Image
  • 2nd edition
  • Uri Rubin
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 January 2024
  • This book investigates the literary role played by the Bible in Islamic sources. It focuses on the tension between Biblical and Qur'anic models as revealed in Islamic texts describing contacts between the Muslims and the 'Children of Israel', as Jews and Christians are usually called in the context of world history.

    By adopting the method of his earlier work on the image of the Prophet Muhammad, 'The Eye of the Beholder: The Life of Muhammad as Viewed by the Early Muslims', Rubin examines hadith reports of the first three Islamic centuries that draw on Qur'anic and biblical material. Each of the work's three parts reflects a particular historical attitude toward the Jews and definition of the relationship between Jews and Muslims.

    This book is of interest to students of the history and interpretation of the Qur'an and of early Islamic tradition and dogma and early Islamic history, as well as to all those interested in comparative religion and intercultural relations between Muslims and non-Muslims.

    Formerly published by Darwin Press.

The Earliest Writings on the Life of Muḥammad
  • The 'Urwa Corpus and the Non-Muslim Sources
  • Andreas Görke, Gregor Schoeler
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    29 February 2024
  • The main part of this book consists of a compilation and evaluation of the corpus of traditions about the life of Mu?ammad attributed to the early scholar 'Urwa ibn al-Zubayr (c. 643-c. 712). 'Urwa was the nephew of the Prophet's wife 'A'iša, who was also his most important informant. The authenticity of a large part of these traditions is certain, since they were handed down independently from each other by two or more tradents of 'Urwa. They are thus the oldest authentic Muslim reports about the Prophet. The authors argue that 'Urwa's reports by and large correctly reflect the basic features of the historical events described.

    Somewhat older than 'Urwa's traditions about Mu?ammad is only a report in a non-Islamic Armenian source attributed to the chronicler Sebeos (wrote around 660). This and other external evidence partly agree with the Islamic sources, sometimes providing new perspectives on the life of the Prophet. But there are also contradictions. The authors can show that in such cases the 'Urwa transmission is preferable.

    The crux of the much-discussed so-called Hagarism hypothesis, which proposes an alternative narrative of the origins of Islam (Mu?ammad, after having established a community which comprised both Arabs and Jews, set off with these allies to conquer Palestine) is demonstrably based on a misreading of a Sebeos passage.

In Search of Ali Ibn Abi Talib's Codex
  • History and Traditions of the Earliest Copy of the Qur'an
  • Seyfeddin Kara
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 August 2018
  • The history of the text of the Qur'an has been a longstanding subject of interest within the field of Islamic Studies, but the debate has so far been focused on the Sunni traditions about the codices of Caliphs Abu Bakr and ?Uthman b. ?Affan. Little to no attention has been given to the traditions on ?Ali b. Abi ?alib's collection of the Qur'an.

    This book examines both Shi?i and Sunni traditions on the issue, aiming to date them back to the earliest possible date and, if possible, verify their authenticity.

    To achieve this, the traditions are examined using Harald Motzki's isnad-cum-matn method, which is recognised as an efficient tool in dating the early Islamic traditions and involves analysis of both matn (text) and isnad (chain of trans-mission) with an emphasis on finding a correlation between the two.

Near-Death Experiences
  • Scientific Perspectives on Stories of Personal Truth
  • Raymond Romand, Günter Ehret
  • Edited by Steven Laureys
  • Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    04 September 2025
  • The phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs) has fascinated humanity for centuries but remains famously difficult to define and study. This book presents a unique source, integrating historical, clinical, psychological, and neuroscientific approaches toward a modern scientific understanding of NDEs. Featuring exciting clinical and experimental details about processes in dying brains, it examines the physiological and psychological underpinnings of this extraordinary phenomenon. Chapters offer science-based accounts of NDEs as a natural part of the human condition informed by our biology and the remarkable capacities of the brain. By proposing that the origin of NDEs can be found in the physiology-dependent mental processes of the experiencer as expressed in altered states of consciousness, this book provides up-to-date insights for psychologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists, and philosophers alike.

Ibn Aʿtham al-Kūfī and his Kitāb al-Futūh
  • Author, Textual Tradition, and Ridda Narrative: New Edition of the Text on the Ridda
  • Mónika Schönlebér
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 March 2025
  • This two-volume study explores the life of the Muslim scholar Ibn A?tham al-Kufi and his historical work, the Kitab al-futu? (Book of Conquests). This study re-contextualises Ibn A?tham within the early fourth/tenth century, highlighting his contributions to Islamic historiography.

    Volume 1 examines his biography, refines the timeline of his life and work, and traces its reception across the Muslim world. It provides codicological descriptions of the surviving Arabic manuscripts, analyses the narratives of the ridda ('apostasy') wars, and includes critical editions of the Kitab al-futu?'s collective isnads, accompanied by translations and analyses.

The Gulf States, Asia and the Indian Ocean
  • Ensuring the Security of the Sea Lanes
  • Edited by Tim Niblock
  • With Talmiz Ahmad, Degang Sun
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    01 June 2018
  • Among the many strategic and economic issues facing the Gulf in the coming years, those relating to the Indian Ocean are set to be among the most challenging. In the re-ordering of global economic and political power which is currently underway, the Indian Ocean constitutes a key arena for regional and global competition and rivalry.

    With the leading Asian powers playing a more pro-active role in the region, sometimes with conflicting ambitions, and the United States intent on maintaining its established maritime hegemony there, the potential dangers for the Gulf states are considerable. Gulf economic interests and perhaps regime stability would be severely affected by conflict.

    This book contends that the Gulf states need to play an active part in the promotion of Indian Ocean stability and security, working with other Indian Ocean states to develop institutional structures and practices which encourage cooperation and provide avenues for conflict resolution. They have everything to gain from such a strategy.

The Christian Communities of Palestine from Byzantine to Islamic Rule
  • An Historical and Archaeological Study
  • Robert Schick
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 January 2021
  • An assessment of the nature and social continuity of Christian communities in Palestine from 602-813. By synthesizing literary and archeological evidence, it provides a detailed discussion of disparate historical and archeological data.

    In the first part, the Sasanian, Byzantine and early Muslim invasions of southern Syria and the changing of government policies towards Christians are discussed. Topical studies about church use, conversion and iconoclasm, are also included.

    The second part offers a useful alphabetical list of more than 500 sites that document Christian and Muslim presence and settlement in the area.

Security Dynamics of East Asia in the Gulf Region
  • Edited by Tim Niblock, Yang Guang
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2014
  • The Gulf region's primary economic relationships are rapidly shifting from West to East. Relations with China, Japan and South Korea are becoming increasingly strategic in nature: based on a degree of mutual dependence far greater than is present in Gulf-Western relations. The balance of global politics will be critically affected by this powerful emerging relationship.This book provides documentation of the trend and examines some of the political and strategic issues which follow from it.

Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the 'Age of Terror' and Beyond
  • Edited by Robert Lacey, Jonathan Benthall
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 March 2014
  • Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the 'Age of Terror' and Beyond is the first book to be published on the charities of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf, covering their work both domestic and international. From a diversity of viewpoints, the book addresses: The historical roots of Islamic philanthropy in religious traditions and geopolitical movements; The interactions of the Gulf charities with 'Western' relief and development institutions - now under pressure owing to budgetary constraints; Numerous case studies from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia; The impact of violent extremism on the sector, with the legal repercussions that have followed - especially in the USA; The recent history of attempts to alleviate the obstacles faced by bona fide Islamic charities, whose absence from major conflict zones now leaves a vacuum for extremist groups to penetrate; The prospects for a less politicized Islamic charity sector when the so-called 'war on terror' eventually loses its salience..

The Arabs and Islam in Late Antiquity
  • A Critique of Approaches to Arabic Sources
  • Aziz Al-Azmeh
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 July 2014
  • This work provides a critique of Arabic textual sources for the history of the Arabs in late antique times, during the centuries immediately preceding Muhammad and up to and including the Umayyad period. Aziz Al-Azmeh considers the value and relevance of a range of literary sources, including orality and literacy, ancient Arabic poetry, the corpus of Arab heroic lore (ayyam), the early narrative, and the Qur'an. The work includes a very extensive bibliography of the works cited. This is the first book in the Gerlach Press series Theories and Paradigms of Islamic Studies.

European Muslims and their Foreign Policy Interests
  • Identities and Loyalties
  • Imène Ajala
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 August 2018
  • In a global context marked by terrorist threats, Muslim communities in the West have come under increasing scrutiny. Sensitive questions on identity arise with regard to their foreign policy interests and their loyalties.

    Topics covered include: Relations between European Muslims and international issues; Political opportunity structures; Organization and institutionalization of Islam; Diaspora and transnational dimensions; The securitization of Islam; and Foreign policy and loyalty.

    This book investigates the foreign policy interests and political mobilization of Muslims in Europe, specifically in France and Great Britain, contributing to shed light on these difficult questions.

Political Economy of Energy Reform
  • The Clean Energy-Fossil Fuel Balance in the Gulf States
  • Edited by Giacomo Luciani, Rabia Ferroukhi
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 March 2014
  • Climate change requires coordinated global responses. All nations, including major Gulf Arab oil producers, should implement policies to contain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet all realistic scenarios point to the continuing global need for fossil fuels. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) thus face a dilemma between continuing development and use of their fossil fuel endowments and increasing reliance on low carbon sources, such as nuclear, solar or wind. This book explores various facets of the dilemma.

Bahrain's Surviving Dynasty
  • The Al Khalifa's Rulership Struggles and Successions 1783-1932
  • Mohamed Matar
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 June 2023
  • The Al Khalifa of Bahrain is a long-standing dynasty that has established dispute resolution measures to overcome intra-tribal ambitions for power and wealth, replacing extra-constitutional rulership succession with primogeniture. Since their control over Bahrain began in 1783 until the British withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971, the Al Khalifa introduced ten senior ruling shaykhs, seven of whom experienced turbulent successions, and faced in-house rivalries and power-seeking disputes.

    This book provides valuable insights into how the Al Khalifa tribe managed to shape and maintain their patrimonial rule for over 240 years, ultimately emerging as one of the most prevailing and enduring royal families in the region today. It delves into their strategies and tactics for overcoming local contexts, external challenges, and intra-tribal rivalries.

    The book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history and politics of Bahrain and the Gulf region.

Egypt and the Gulf
  • A Renewed Regional Policy Alliance
  • Edited by Robert Mason
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2016
  • Egypt continues to be cultural and political beacon in the Middle East. Its control of the Suez Canal, cold peace with Israel, concern about Gaza, mediation and interest in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the marginalization of the Muslim Brotherhood are all points of significance. There is a close, and expanding, defence and security relationship between Egypt and the GCC states, most evident in the inclusion of Egypt in Saudi Arabia's new Sunni counter-terrorism alliance.

    The authors of this book contextualise historical linkages, and allies add to this the real postures (especially contentious relations with Qatar and Turkey) and study Egypt's strategic relations with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE in particular.

    The book's main argument derives from a complex web of political, socio-economic and military issues in a changing regional and international system. It states that the Egyptian regional policy under Sisi will generally remain consistent with existing parameters (such as broad counter-terrorism efforts, including against the Muslim brotherhood). There is strong evidence to support the idea that Cairo wishes to maintain a GCC-first policy.

From Manners to Rules
  • Advocating for Legalism in South Korea and Japan
  • Celeste L. Arrington
  • Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    07 August 2025
  • From Manners to Rules traces the emergence of legalistic governance in South Korea and Japan. While these countries were previously known for governance characterized by bureaucratic discretion and vague laws, activists and lawyers are pushing for a more legalistic regulatory style. Legalism involves more formal, detailed, and enforceable rules and participatory policy processes. Previous studies have focused on top-down or structural explanations for legalism. From Manners to Rules instead documents bottom-up sources of institutional and social change, as activists and lawyers advocate for and use more formal rules and procedures. By comparing recent reforms in disability rights and tobacco control, the book uncovers the societal drivers behind legalism and the broader judicialization of politics in East Asia's main democracies. Drawing on 120 interviews and diverse sources, From Manners to Rules challenges the conventional wisdom that law and courts play marginal roles in Korean and Japanese politics and illuminates how legalistic governance is transforming citizens' options for political participation.

The Arms Trade, Military Services and the Security Market in the Gulf States
  • Trends and Implications
  • Edited by David B. Des Roches, Dania Thafer
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2016
  • The Gulf is in the first rank of potential global flashpoints. It is the largest market for weapons imports in the world, and is considered to be a vital interest of all the great powers. Iran is viewed as an expansionist threat by the Arab states of the Gulf, who have built considerable militaries in a historically short timeframe.

    Security in the Gulf, however, is a complicated matter. The Arab states of the Gulf have pursued different defense policies as well as different ways of building up their forces. In some instances, the establishment of a strong military is not just a way to ensure security, but also a way to build a national identity. In other cases, great powers (such as the United States) seek to promote cooperation between the Arab Gulf militaries as an interim step to promote political reform and integration.

    The essays in this volume examine a broad range of issues in Gulf security. Security is a complex and subjective matter - the various perspectives in this volume combine to form a holistic view of a challenging and evolving topic.

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