Islam and Development Exploring the Invisible Aid Economy Edited by Matthew Clarke, Deakin University, Australia and David Tittensor, Deakin University, Australia · The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of the … Continue reading →

Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond Edited by Paul Bramadat and Lorne Dawson 2014, University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division http://www.utppublishing.com/Religious-Radicalization-and-Securitization-in-Canada-and-Beyond.html Description After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, those in London and Madrid, and the arrest of … Continue reading →

Legal Cases, New Religious Movements, and Minority Faiths Edited by James T. Richardson, University of Nevada, Reno, USA and François Bellanger, University of Geneva, Switzerland Ashgate Inform Series on Minority Religions and Spiritual Movements http://www.ashgate.com/pdf/tis/9781472428745_US.pdf New religious movements (NRMs) and … Continue reading →

OLD ISLAM IN DETROIT documents the rich history of Islam in Detroit, a city that is home to several of America’s oldest and most diverse Muslim communities. By looking closely at this history, Sally Howell provides a new interpretation of … Continue reading →

Applying Ibn Khaldun The Recovery of a Lost Tradition in Sociology By Syed Farid Alatas http://routledge-ny.com/books/details/9780415678780/ The writings of Ibn Khaldun, particularly the Muqaddimah (Prolegomenon) have rightly been regarded as being sociological in nature. For this reason, Ibn Khaldun has … Continue reading →