Glossary of Chinese Islamic Terms

Glossary of Chinese Islamic Terms
Author: Jiangping Wang
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136106588

The most comprehensive glossary to date of Hui Muslim terms and the first to fully match the Chinese term (stated in Chinese script and pinyin) to its Arabic or Persian counterpart (stated in Arabic script with Latin transcription).

Islamic Economics and Finance

Islamic Economics and Finance
Author: Muhammad Akram Khan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2003-07-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134366000

This fully updated and revised glossary introduces terms used by Muslim scholars, historians and legal experts, from Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Malaysian and English sources and Islamic banking, taxation, insurance, accounting, and auditing.

Dictionary of Islamic Architecture

Dictionary of Islamic Architecture
Author: Andrew Petersen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2002-03-11
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1134613652

The Dictionary of Islamic Architecture provides the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of Islamic architecture - from West Africa through the Middle East to Indonesia, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the Common Era. Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest. Four main categories of subject matter are explored: * dynastic and regional overviews * individual site descriptions * biographical entries * technical definitions Over 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations complement and illuminate the entries, and the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry bibliographies.

Glossary of Arabic Terms (An Islamic Dictionary)

Glossary of Arabic Terms (An Islamic Dictionary)
Author: Saul Silas Fathi
Publisher: Saul Silas Fathi
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780977711741

The Islamic faith is embraced by more than 1.6 billion people, and Arabic is the official language of 22 countries. This edition provides an authoritative list of more than 1,500 definitions of Arabic and Islamic terms.

Contemporary Bioethics

Contemporary Bioethics
Author: Mohammed Ali Al-Bar
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2015-05-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319184288

This book discusses the common principles of morality and ethics derived from divinely endowed intuitive reason through the creation of al-fitr' a (nature) and human intellect (al-‘aql). Biomedical topics are presented and ethical issues related to topics such as genetic testing, assisted reproduction and organ transplantation are discussed. Whereas these natural sources are God’s special gifts to human beings, God’s revelation as given to the prophets is the supernatural source of divine guidance through which human communities have been guided at all times through history. The second part of the book concentrates on the objectives of Islamic religious practice – the maqa' sid – which include: Preservation of Faith, Preservation of Life, Preservation of Mind (intellect and reason), Preservation of Progeny (al-nasl) and Preservation of Property. Lastly, the third part of the book discusses selected topical issues, including abortion, assisted reproduction devices, genetics, organ transplantation, brain death and end-of-life aspects. For each topic, the current medical evidence is followed by a detailed discussion of the ethical issues involved.

Arabic-English Dictionary of Qurʾanic Usage

Arabic-English Dictionary of Qurʾanic Usage
Author: Elsaid Badawi
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 1095
Release: 2007-10-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9047423771

The Qurʾan is the living source of all Islamic teaching, and is of singular importance to those interested in Islam and the study of religions. Despite this, there exists a long-felt lack of research tools for English first-language speakers who wish to access the Qurʾan in the original Arabic. The Dictionary of Qurʾanic Usage is the first comprehensive, fully-researched and contextualised Arabic-English dictionary of Qurʾanic usage, compiled in accordance with modern lexicographical methods by scholars who have a lifelong immersion in Qurʾanic Studies. Based on Classical Arabic dictionaries and Qurʾan commentaries, this work also emphasises the role of context in determining the meaning-scatter of each vocabulary item. Illustrative examples from Qurʾanic verses are provided in support of the definitions given for each context in which a particular word occurs, with cross-references to other usages. Frequently occurring grammatical particles are likewise thoroughly explained, insofar as they are used in conveying various nuances of meaning in the text.

The Arabic Manuscript Tradition

The Arabic Manuscript Tradition
Author: Adam Gacek
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2017-07-31
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9047400844

Covering the entire spectrum of Arabic manuscripts, and especially the handwritten book, this book consists of a glossary of technical terms and a bibliography. The technical terms, collected from a variety of sources, embrace a vast range of topics dealing with the making and reading (studying) of Arabic manuscripts. They include: the Arabic scripts, penmanship, writing materials and implements, the make-up of the codex, copying and correction, decoration and bookbinding. A similar coverage is reflected in the bibliography. In view of the fact that, as yet, there is no concise monograph on Arabic manuscripts in the English language, this book is an important contribution to this field. And, since Arabic manuscripts represent an enormous resource for research, this work is an indispensable reference for all students of Islamic civilization.

A Popular Dictionary of Islam

A Popular Dictionary of Islam
Author: Ian Richard Netton
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0700710469

Both a dictionary and a glossary of terms, this work attempts to cover the entire field of Islam - religious, ethical and philosophical. Features include the use of terms most likely to be encountered in current reading, and biographies of eminent Muslim and Islamic scholars throughout the ages.