Books

The Integrated Encyclopedia of the Qur’an (IEQ) is a unique and authoritative reference work that presents a comprehensive study of the Qur’an based entirely on fourteen centuries of Muslim scholarship. Edited by Muzaffar Iqbal, this multi-volume encyclopedia offers in-depth insights into Qur’anic concepts, themes, and linguistic analysis while maintaining a purely Islamic scholarly perspective. Unlike other encyclopedias, IEQ avoids orientalist interpretations and instead draws from classical and contemporary Islamic sources. The first volume was published in 2013, followed by the second in 2024, with future volumes in progress. A valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and students of Islamic studies, IEQ serves as a bridge connecting the intellectual traditions of the past with the academic needs of the present.

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Studies in the Islam and Science Nexus Recent studies in the history of science in Islamic civilization are based on the discovery and study of new primary texts and instruments. This 4-volume series presents the most important works in the field, which have substantially revised the views of nineteenth-century historians of science. Taken together, these four volumes cover a whole range of issues in ground-breaking studies; they also shed new light on the ongoing academic debate surrounding the question of the decline of Islamic scientific tradition. First published by Ashgate in 2012, all four volumes were re-issued by Routledge in 2016.

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Islam, Science, Muslims, and Technology: Seyyed Hossein Nasr in Conversation with Muzaffar Iqbal brings into sharp relief important dilemmas faced by the Muslim world today, especially in reference to modern science and technology. In three full-length articles and four focused conversations Seyyed Hossein Nasr and Muzaffar Iqbal discuss Islamic perspectives on such important topics as the origin of the cosmos and life, various dimensions of the relationship between Islam and science, Muslim attitudes toward modern science and technology, and the environmental crisis. At the heart of these wide-ranging conversations is what can perhaps be called the most pressing issue of our times: the future course of Islamic civilization.

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Definitive Encounters: Islam, Muslims, and the West examines the complex relationship between Islam and modern Western civilization, offering insights into the making of the contemporary Muslim world. Through the lens of sacred history, it explores global conflicts, drawing from Islamic sources like the Qur’an and Sunnah. The book argues that globalization, modern science, and Western dominance contribute to a deepening global crisis. It also highlights the internal struggles of the Muslim world, its disconnection from spiritual roots, and the challenges posed by modernity. A bold and insightful study, it sheds light on hidden aspects of Islam’s encounters with the West.

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God, Life, and the Cosmos: Christian and Islamic Perspectives is the first book in which Christian and Muslim scholars explore the frontiers of science-religion discourse. Leading international scholars present new work on key issues in science and religion from Christian and Islamic perspectives. Following an introduction by the editors, the book is divided into three sections: the first explores the philosophical issues in science-religion discourse; the second examines cosmology; the third analyses the issues surrounding bioethics. One of the first books to explore aspects of science-religion discourse from the perspective of two religious traditions, God, Life, and the Cosmos opens up new vistas to all interested in science and religion, and those exploring contemporary issues in Christianity and Islam.

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Albanian Translation (Islam, Science, Muslims and Technology)

Islami, Shkenca, Muslimanët dhe Teknologjia: Seyyed Hossein Nasr në Bisedë me Muzaffar Iqbal sjell në pah dilemat e rëndësishme me të cilat përballet bota myslimane sot, veçanërisht në lidhje me shkencën dhe teknologjinë moderne. Në tre artikuj të plotë dhe katër biseda të fokusuara, Seyyed Hossein Nasr dhe Muzaffar Iqbal diskutojnë perspektivat islame mbi tema të rëndësishme si origjina e kozmosit dhe jetës, dimensionet e ndryshme të marrëdhënies midis Islamit dhe shkencës, qëndrimet e myslimanëve ndaj shkencës dhe teknologjisë moderne, si dhe krizën mjedisore. Në zemër të këtyre bisedave të gjera qëndron ajo që mund të quhet ndoshta çështja më urgjente e kohës sonë: drejtimi i ardhshëm i qytetërimit islam.

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Dew on Sunburnt Roses and Other Quantum Notes is a compelling exploration of Pakistan’s troubled past and turbulent present, narrated by an insightful observer. Spanning a decade, its 69 articles analyze the nation's fragile state, shaped by military ambitions, political corruption, and foreign influence. Divided into three themes, the book reevaluates Pakistan’s historical foundations, examines the role of Islam in its formation and turmoil, and critically assesses key political and social events. With historical depth and empathy, it offers a thought-provoking perspective on a nation perpetually on the brink.

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Science and Islam provides a detailed account of the relationship between Islam and science from the emergence of the Islamic scientific tradition in the eighth century to the present time. This relationship has gone through three distinct phases. The first phase began with the emergence of science in the Islamic civilization in the eighth century and ended with the rise of modern science in the West; the second period is characterized by the arrival of modern science in the Muslim world, most of which at that time was under colonial occupation; and the third period, which began around 1950, is characterized by a more mature approach to the major questions that modern science has posed for all religious traditions.

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Persian Translation (God, Life, and the Cosmos: Christian and Islamic Perspectives)

خدا، زندگی و کیهان: دیدگاه‌های مسیحی و اسلامی اولین کتابی است که در آن دانشمندان مسلمان و مسیحی مرزهای گفتمان علم و دین را بررسی می‌کنند. پژوهشگران برجسته بین‌المللی آثار جدیدی را در مورد مسائل کلیدی در حوزه علم و دین از دیدگاه‌های مسیحی و اسلامی ارائه می‌دهند. پس از مقدمه‌ای از سوی ویراستاران، کتاب به سه بخش تقسیم می‌شود: بخش اول به مسائل فلسفی در گفتمان علم و دین می‌پردازد؛ بخش دوم کیهان‌شناسی را بررسی می‌کند؛ و بخش سوم مسائل مربوط به زیست‌اخلاق را تحلیل می‌کند. این کتاب که از نخستین آثار بررسی‌کننده‌ی گفتمان علم و دین از دیدگاه دو سنت دینی است، افق‌های جدیدی را به روی همه‌ی علاقه‌مندان به علم و دین و کسانی که به مسائل معاصر در مسیحیت و اسلام می‌پردازند، می‌گشاید.

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Persian Translation (Islam, Science, Muslims and Technology)

اسلام، علم، مسلمانان و فناوری: سید حسین نصر در گفتگو با مظفر اقبال به وضوح به بررسی معضلات مهمی می‌پردازد که دنیای اسلام امروز با آن‌ها مواجه است، به‌ویژه در ارتباط با علم و فناوری مدرن. در سه مقاله جامع و چهار گفتگوی متمرکز، سید حسین نصر و مظفر اقبال دیدگاه‌های اسلامی را درباره موضوعات مهمی مانند منشأ کیهان و زندگی، ابعاد مختلف رابطه اسلام و علم، نگرش مسلمانان نسبت به علم و فناوری مدرن، و بحران محیط‌زیست مورد بحث قرار می‌دهند. در قلب این گفتگوهای گسترده، شاید بتوان گفت که مهم‌ترین مسئله عصر ما قرار دارد: مسیر آینده تمدن اسلامی.

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