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the way they see it. They have the backing of the Kingdom and they are watching you - everywhere, all the time.

And, they are ruthless with anybody who does not conform to their concept of what is right and wrong. They will come for you if you drink.

If you grow your hair long. If you are seen with a female who is not a blood relative.

If you are a female and don't wear the abaya or expose your hair or face or legs. If you are a female and drive a car.

If you worship your own God in the privacy of your home or carry any symbol at all of your faith. Or if you are a Muslim and miss even one of your ritual prayers.

They will target you if you are a Shia, Ahmadiya or a Sufi or even a liberal Sunni or, for that matter, a Muslim from any other Islamic sect different from theirs - for they believe they are the ultimate upholders of pristine Islam. They are the bane of all expatriates in Saudi Arabia but you need to be doubly careful if you are a Hindu, a Sikh or a Christian.

In which case, they will use every opportunity to coerce, cajole and bribe you to convert to their faith. * (less)

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the way they see it. They have the backing of the Kingdom and they are watching you - everywhere, all the time.

And, they are ruthless with anybody who does not conform to their concept of what is right and wrong. They will come for you if you drink.

If you grow your hair long. If you are seen with a female who is not a blood relative.

If you are a female and don't wear the abaya or expose your hair or face or legs. If you are a female and drive a car.

If you worship your own God in the privacy of your home or carry any symbol at all of your faith. Or if you are a Muslim and miss even one of your ritual prayers.

They will target you if you are a Shia, Ahmadiya or a Sufi or even a liberal Sunni or, for that matter, a Muslim from any other Islamic sect different from theirs - for they believe they are the ultimate upholders of pristine Islam. They are the bane of all expatriates in Saudi Arabia but you need to be doubly careful if you are a Hindu, a Sikh or a Christian.

In which case, they will use every opportunity to coerce, cajole and bribe you to convert to their faith. * (less)

This work will prove of utmost value to the scholars and laymen alike who wish to have detailed look into Islam (less)

Masood Ali Khan and Dr. Shaikh Azhar Iqbal who have treated all aspects of Islam: as a religion, as a philosophy and as a culture (less)

The author explains Islamic issues in the light of political, sociological, economic and anthropological perspectives. The concept of socio-theology makes Islam a dynamic religion rather than one stagnating in medieval theology.

Islam also stresses justice and no permanent peace is possible without justice. The violence one sees in the world is a result of gross injustice perpetrated by dominant powers.

These essays will enable the readers to understand Islam and Islamic issues in fresh light and will remove misunderstanding from the minds of people created by wrong projections of Islamic teachings in the media (less)

, and a selection of verses from the Qur'an and Ahadith (less)

In the first section, Islamic philosophy has been studied, with special reference to Holy Quran, prophets' tradition and Great Islamic Scholars' works. And thus Islam emerges as the fountainhead for wisdom, knowledge and intellect.

Further, the faith comes up as a practical discipline of life in the second section, which sheds light on Islamic tenets for administering a state, waging a war and establishing permanent peace. In the third section, Islam's relevance and its role in contemporary world have been examined and evaluated very empirically.

This academic and healthy debate, finally depicts the features of a living Islam, in totality." (ja (less)

The Quran is deemed to be the reflection of the Prophet's life which, in turn, is said to be the 'living Quran'. The 'Hadis' are the sayings and doings of the Prophet and are considered as explanation of and guide to the Quran.

All these three founts of Islam are intertwined and should be studied collectively in the light of each other to understand its meaning. This book is an attempt at such a study (less)

Stories of over 51 personalities have been recorded into this book. It is probably the first of its kind in English so far, that brings to the reader the touching tales of those who recited the Shahadah after searching for the truth (less)

And it has all been discussed in the light of Islamic philosophy, ideology, logic, law and jurisprudence (less)

Illustrated with over a hundred pictures and line drawings, this book is valuable to both enthusiasts and scholars. azra kidwai.

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And with this purpose, Islam has a clear message for the mankind. Islam's message is universal and eternal.

It is relevant today and would remain so for the times to come. This study analyses and elaborates the true message of Islam in a very empirical and objective manner, which makes it a valuable work on the subject (less)

Non-Muslims, on the other hand, will get a clear understanding of Islam which will inculcate them with a sense of respect for the religion, and will lead to peaceful co-existence with Islam, especially in countries where religious strife is a daily occurrence (less)

A hallmark of the author's perspective is an intellectual universality, which in examining a given religious framework readily draws upon parallels and concepts from other traditions, especially that of the Vedanta.) (less)

Once he develops the initial interest, he can pursue the course of deeper knowledge on his own. Most importantly, the book presents Islam as universal, viable resourceful and cosmopolitan religion that is not only relevant to every phase of human existence but also necessary for the very well-being of mankind (less)

However, Islam allows war in defence and for great causes. It has a very strict code of conduct for declaration of war.

All its principles are based on humanity. Above all an Islamic war is for God's sake only, it is never for worldly motives or narrow gains.

This study discusses the subject in all its dimensions (less)

Issues that are part of the current engagements at the scholarly and popular level are Radical Islam and t he US followed by the question of human rights and Islam. Aspects of Liberation theology is an essay that draws on many years of activism coupled with scholarship.

There are case studies on the status of Indian Muslims who constitute the worlds second largest Muslims, a microscopic minority (less)