Islamic

Islamic scripture, law, theology, philosophy, poetry, history, and devotional literature across Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and global Muslim worlds.

Folders

  • General Texts (16)
  • History and Comparative StudyHistorical and comparative studies of Islamic origins, institutions, theology, law, politics, and religious development. (1)
  • Modern Reform and Political ThoughtHistorical works on Muslim reform, political thought, the caliphate, colonial power, international relations, and modern change. (1)
  • Story CyclesIslamicate story cycles, including the composite Persian, Indian, Egyptian, Iraqi, and Arabic story-world of the Arabian Nights. (2)
  • SufismPrimary and historical works concerning Sufi thought, devotion, poetry, practice, lineages, saints, and communities. (1)

Pages

  • GlossaryA shelf-specific glossary starter for the Islamic shelf.
  • Introduction to IslamA source-conscious introduction to the current Islamic shelf: Quran translation, hadith, Bukhari, Muhammad Ali, al-Muhasibi, al-Ghazali, law, theology, philosophy, Jesus in Islam, the Gospel of Barnabas, pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, the Arabian Nights, and the duties of reading Islam by genre.
  • Reader's Guide to IslamicA holdings-led guide to the Islamic shelf, distinguishing Quran, hadith, law, theology, practice, Sufism, philosophy, historical study, reform, and Islamicate literature.