Schooling Islam: The Culture and Politics of Modern Muslim Education Edited by Robert W. Hefner and Muhammad Qasim Zaman (Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2007), xiv, 277 pp. ISBN 0691129339. CHAPTER 1 Introduction: The Culture, Politics, and Future of Muslim Education Robert W. Hefner SINCE THE TALIBAN rolled into Kabul on September 26, 1996,Continue reading "Schooling Islam: The Culture and Politics of Modern Muslim Education"
Causes that Aid in the Memorisation of the Noble Qur’aan by Shaykh Mahmood al-Misri
Attached is an English translation of a short booklet entitled, al-Asbab al-Mu'inah 'ala 'l-Hifz, translated as "Causes that Aid in the Memorisation of the Noble Qur'aan" by Farhia Yahya. We were forwarded the book by a dear friend, a graduate of a masters program in Education from Harvard University, a devoted student of the Qur'an,Continue reading "Causes that Aid in the Memorisation of the Noble Qur’aan by Shaykh Mahmood al-Misri"
Towards Instruction of the Arabic Language to English Speakers by Adherence to the Ajrumiyyah
Title: Towards Instruction of the Arabic language to English Speakers by Adherence to the Ajrumiyyah Text Translation: Abu Amina Afdhal Translator's Introduction: Instruction of the Arabic Language is for the vast majority of students the first step to discovery of the vast literatures and sciences of the Arabs and others who wrote in Arabic. AtContinue reading "Towards Instruction of the Arabic Language to English Speakers by Adherence to the Ajrumiyyah"
Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India by Farhat Tabassum
Title: Deoband Ulema's Movement for the Freedom of India Author: Farhat Tabassum Author's Note: In India, or for that matter in any part of the world, ulema have always been criticized for one of the other reason. Sometimes they are accused of hurling the gullible followers into the dark alleys of outdated customs and traditions.Continue reading "Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India by Farhat Tabassum"
Kitab Fi Usul al-Fiqh by Imam Abu ‘l-Thana’ Mahmud ibn Zayd al-Lamishi
Dar al-Gharb al-Islami recently published a little-known book on Hanafi usul al-fiqh by an equally unknown author, Imam Mahmud ibn Zayd al-Lamishi al-Hanafi al-Maturidi, a Transoxianan scholar from the late fifth and early sixth Islamic centuries. Imam Lamishi, despite the value of his books which is apparent to anyone who reads them, is not knownContinue reading "Kitab Fi Usul al-Fiqh by Imam Abu ‘l-Thana’ Mahmud ibn Zayd al-Lamishi"
Summer Suggested Reading List of English Books
At the request of some students and friends, I decided to come up with a list of books that I would suggest them to read this summer. Since the query was regarding English books, I have confined my list accordingly. Understanding that most students will read on average no more than four to five booksContinue reading "Summer Suggested Reading List of English Books"
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