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..::: Recent Publications
The Qur'an: An Introduction The Qur'an: An Introduction

Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 978-0-415-42125-6
Islamic Thought an Introduction Islamic Thought an Introduction

Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0-415-36409-4

Summary:
Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. The book focuses on Muslim thought, as well as the development, production and transmission of religious knowledge, and the trends, schools and movements that have contributed to the production of this knowledge.

Key topics in Islamic culture are explored, including the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition, the two foundation texts, the Qur’an and Hadith, legal thought, theological thought, mystical thought, Islamic Art, philosophical thought, political thought, and renewal, reform and rethinking today. Through this rich and varied discussion, Saeed presents a fascinating depiction of how Islam was lived in the past and how its adherents practise it in the present.

Islamic Thought is essential reading for students beginning the study of Islam but will also interest anyone seeking to learn more about one of the world’s great religions.






..::: Books

Interpreting the Qur'an: Towards a Contemporary Approach Interpreting the Qur'an: Towards a Contemporary Approach

(Routledge, 2006)
Approaches to the Qur'an in Contemporary Indonesia Approaches to the Qur'an in Contemporary Indonesia

(Oxford University press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies , 2005)
Muslim Australians: Their Beliefs, Practices and Institutions Muslim Australians: Their Beliefs, Practices and Institutions

(Commonwealth Government, 2004)
Freedom of Religion and Apostasy in Islam Freedom of Religion and Apostasy in Islam

(Ashgate Publishing, 2004)
Islam and Political Legitimacy in Asia Islam and Political Legitimacy in Asia

(Routledge/Curzon Press, 2003)
Islam in Australia Islam in Australia

(Allen and Unwin, 2002)
Muslim Communities in Australia Muslim Communities in Australia

(UNSW Press, 2001)
Essential Dictionary of Islamic Thought Essential Dictionary of Islamic Thought

(Seaview Press, 2001)
Modern Standard Arabic, Book 4 Modern Standard Arabic, Book 4

(Melbourne: MIALS, 2001)
Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic

(Melbourne: MIALS, 2001)
Modern Standard Arabic, Book 1 Modern Standard Arabic, Book 1

(Melbourne: MIALS, 2001)
Modern Standard Arabic, Book 2 Modern Standard Arabic, Book 2

(Melbourne: MIALS, 2001)
Modern Standard Arabic, Book 3 Modern Standard Arabic, Book 3

(Melbourne: MIALS, 2001)
Islamic Banking and Interest: A Study of the Prohibition of Riba and its Contemporary Interpretation Islamic Banking and Interest: A Study of the Prohibition of Riba and its Contemporary Interpretation

(EJ Brill, 1999)
Sacred Time and Sacred Place in Islam Sacred Time and Sacred Place in Islam

(Deakin University Press, 1990)
..::: Articles, Chapters and Encyclopedia entries

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Muslims in the West and their Attitudes to Full Participation in Western Societies: Some Reflections (in press)


Trends in Contemporary Islam: A Preliminary Attempt at a Classification (2007)
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Creating a Culture of Human Rights from a Muslim Perspective (2006)
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Qur’an: Tradition of Scholarship and Interpretation (2005)


Muslims (2005)


Islamic Religious Education and the Debate on its Reform Post-September 11 (2005)
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Nurcholish Madjid and Contextualised Understanding of the Qur'an (2004)


Fazlur Rahman and Rethinking of Interpretation of the Qur'an (2004)


Islamic Banking and Finance: In Search of an Islamic but Pragmatic Model (2004)
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Sarraf (2004)


The Need to Rethink Apostasy Laws (2004)
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Islam and Politics (2003)


The Official Ulema and Religious Legitimacy of the Modern Nation State (2003)


Ummah (2003)


Coinage (2003)


The Charge of Distortion of Jewish and Christian Scriptures (2002)


Jihad and Violence: Changing Understandings of Jihad among Muslims (2002)
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Economics (2002)


The Muslim Communities in Australia: the Building of a Community (2002)
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Muslim Community Cooperative of Australia as an Islamic Financial Service Provider (2001)
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Searching for Identity: Muslims in Australia (2001)


Indonesian Islamic Banking in Historical and Legal Context (1999)
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Idealism and Pragmatism in Islamic Banking: The Application of Shari`ah Principles and Adjustments (1998)


Islam (1998)


Ijtihad and Innovation in Neo-Modernist Islamic Thought in Indonesia (1997)


The Moral Context of the Prohibition of Riba in Islam Revisited (1995)


Islamic Banking in Practice: the case of Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (1995)


A Fresh Look at Freedom of Belief in Islam (1994)


Islamic Banking in Practice: A Critical Look at the Murabaha Financing Mechanism (1993)