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Eagle's Nest

Ismaili Castles in Iran and Syria

Magnificent castles and fortresses in remote, mountainous regions were built for refuge by the Ismaili Muslims of Iran and Syria fleeing from persecution during the early middle ages. Often superior in construction to those built by the Crusaders, these castles withstood numerous offensives for over two centuries until the middle of the 13th century when most were captured and demolished by the Mongols. In his new book Peter Willey describes the discoveries he made during the course of more than 20 expeditions to these Ismaili sites spanning the past forty years. The book is exceptionally well illustrated with photographs, maps and plans. As well as being a piece of original scholarship, it is also a readable personal account of the challenges encountered in expeditions to remote, inaccessible and often hazardous locations.

While Western nations were still struggling to come to terms with the turmoil and
fragmentation that followed the fall ofthe Roman Empire and the creation ofthe
Christian imperium established by Constantine in Byzantium, a new empire of
astonishing proportions was created by the followers ofthe Prophet Muhammad
living in his native Arabia. The Prophet had died in 632, but such was the fervour
and loyalty inspired by him that within a remarkably short time the Islamic empire
 ...

Britain in Iraq

Contriving King and Country

Peter Sluglett presents a comprehensive history of British policy towards Iraq from the beginnings of the Mesopotamia campaign in 1914 through the creation of Iraq in 1920 and the period of the mandate until Iraqi independence in 1932.

15 Clayton to Shaykh Mahmud, No. 5049 of 5 May 1929, Delhi, BHCF, File 13/ 22
Vol. II, Shaykh Mahmud. 16 Shaykh Mahmud to Clayton, 27 May 1929, Delhi,
BHCF, File 13/22 Vol. II, Shaykh Mahmud. 17 A. I. Sulaymaniya to Adviser,
Ministry of Interior, C/1263 of 4 November 1929: Delhi, BHCF, File 13/22, Vol. Ill,
Shaykh Mahmud. 18 A. I. Sulaymaniya to Adviser, Ministry of Interior, C/2/7/1, 4
January 1930: Delhi, BHCF, File 13/22, Vol. IV, Shaykh Mahmud. 19 Bourdillon to
Ja'far ...

Rebellion in Brunei

The 1962 Revolt, Imperialism, Confrontation and Oil

Brunei has long been associated with massive oil resources and the stability that its wealth can guarantee. But little is known of the revolt of 1962 which might have changed the fortunes of the sultanate and the fate of South East Asia. This is the first comprehensive history of the Brunei Rebellion, the trigger for the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation of the 60s and of critical importance in understanding the history of the region. The revolt of 1962 was a small armed uprising in support of a Borneo Federation consisting of Brunei, Sarawak and North Borneo. It opposed the Malaysian Federation, seen as a buttress of British and Western imperial interest. In a period of great tension between the West and the Communist world, China viewed the rebellion as a national liberation war and it was quickly suppressed by the British Emergency Force. But although the rebellion itself was short-lived, the consequences for the region's international relations within Asia and with the West - especially given Brunei's emergence as a significant oil-producer - were far-reaching.

British officials emphasised that the insurgency in Borneo had continued
throughout June and July despite his talk of peace; and Sir Andrew Gilchrist, the
ambassador to Indonesia, reported that General Nasution, the Indonesian
Minister of Defence, had privately asserted that Confrontation would continue
regardless of 'Maphilindo' until Britain was forced to vacate its base at Singapore.
The British Government was determined that, despite U Thant's mission, the
setting up of Malaysia ...

Narratives of Truth in Islamic Law

‘What Happened?’ addresses the thorny issue of truth in law, within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened' which carries most authority. This original and thought-provoking book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Muslim societies, and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it. In marriage courts in Egypt for example the truth is deemed to be a version of events that is acceptable to both parties. Looking at a range of contrasting case studies, from Sharia courts to inquiries into police abuse, this book book explores how ordinary stories are transformed into authoritative truths. The case studies are situated in the framework of wider debates about truth, law and power in Middle Eastern societies.

Baudouin Dupret Barbara Drieskens This book addresses the issue of legal truth.
Such an issue is two folded. On the one hand, there is the legal truth as it is told,
produced, transformed and made relevant for legal purposes, from within the
legal system and its actual functioning. The ways in which these stories about '
what happened' are told largely depend on and are oriented to, the relevancies
and technicalities of the specific context of law practice. On the other hand, legal
truth is ...

Sharia and the Concept of Benefit

The Use and Function of Maslaha in Islamic Jurisprudence

The idea of maslaha has a rich history in classical legal thought and literature. Conventionally translated into English as 'general benefit' or 'general interest', it has been the subject, over many centuries, of intense argument in Muslim legal manuals about how the concept should be constructed and how it might be interpreted. Some celebrated scholars have even elevated its status to an independent legal source; while other prominent jurists have spoken of the special strictures which need to be applied to maslaha when considering it within the overall framework of Islamic law. In this thorough and original treatment of the concept, Abdul Aziz bin Sattam offers the first sustained examination of one of the most important tenets of Sharia. Seeking to illuminate not only the intricacies of its application, but also the wider history which has shaped it, the author examines its foundations, theoretical underpinnings and the key debates in both classical and contemporary texts. His book will be a vital resource for all those with an interest in Islamic law, whether of the medieval or modern periods.

In this thorough and original treatment of the concept, Abdul Aziz bin Sattam offers the first sustained examination of one of the most important tenets of Sharia.

Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam

Theology and Sufism in Yemen

Scholar, mystic and visionary, Ahmad Ibn ‘Alwân lived through the transition from Ayyubid to Rasulid rule in thirteenth-century Yemen. He was well known in his time for his critique of the ruling elites and their governance, and left behind a substantial body of writings on Islamic mysticism, theology, law and exegesis of the Qur’an. Here Muhammad Aziz presents a comprehensive portrait of the life and works of Ibn ‘Alwân, arguably the greatest religious and mystical thinker of medieval Yemen. _x000D_ _x000D_ By placing Ibn ‘Alwân in the context of the religious and political background in Yemen, Aziz delineates the development of Sufi orders, the interplay between Sufi, Shi'i and Sunni traditions, and the impact of Ibn ‘Alwân on the history of Sufism and Islam. He discusses Ibn ‘Alwân’s religious and social convictions and their impact on the religious and intellectual life of Yemen in subsequent centuries. Ibn ‘Alwân’s legacy lives on, not least in an annual pilgrimage to his tomb. Aziz demonstrates the ways in which Ibn ‘Alwân’s quasi-legendary image has been appropriated, imagined and used by representatives of various political, religious and intellectual trends in modern Yemeni society, from Islamists to secular nationalists. _x000D_ _x000D_ The first study of Ibn ‘Alwân and the first comprehensive study of medieval Yemeni mysticism in Western scholarship, ‘Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam’ is essential reading for all those interested in mysticism, early Islam, Sufism, Yemen, and religion and history more generally._x000D_

Isma'il. (III). Ayyfib. (IV). al-Mas'fid. Yfisuf. (V1). al-Mu'azzam (593—598/ (609—6 1
1/ (612—626/1215—1228) Sulayman (V) 1197—1201) 1212—1214) (611—612/
1214—1215) political factions. There is no doubt that the Ayyubids contributed
significantly to the development of the Yemeni politics and culture, not least
because their lieutenants were to usher in one ...

Sharia and the Concept of Benefit

The Use and Function of Maslaha in Islamic Jurisprudence

The idea of maslaha has a rich history in classical legal thought and literature. Conventionally translated into English as ‘general benefit’ or ‘general interest’, it has been the subject, over many centuries, of intense argument in Muslim legal manuals about how the concept should be constructed and how it might be interpreted. Some celebrated scholars have even elevated its status to an independent legal source; while other prominent jurists have spoken of the special strictures which need to be applied to maslaha when considering it within the overall framework of Islamic law. In this thorough and original treatment of the concept, Abdul Aziz bin Sattam offers the first sustained examination of one of the most important tenets of Sharia. Seeking to illuminate not only the intricacies of its application, but also the wider history which has shaped it, the author examines its foundations, theoretical underpinnings and the key debates in both classical and contemporary texts. His book will be a vital resource for all those with an interest in Islamic law, whether of the medieval or modern periods.

He sells them to an agricultural marketing company, making a profit of £100,000,
with minimal cost to himself; 2. He takes his produce to the marketplace where he
sells them, making a profit of £150,000. However, when the farmer considers ...

Islamic History through Coins

An Analysis and Catalogue of Tenth-Century Ikhshidid Coinage (Revised Edition)

Islamic History through Coins has become the standard reference for Islamic coinage struck by the Ikhshidid rulers of Egypt and Palestine (935–69). The second edition not only corrects minor errors in the first edition but adds data on more than three hundred new specimens, including a half-dozen coin types not identified in the first edition. The new specimens include two examples struck with the mint name Mecca and a gold issue associated with the famous eunuch Kafur, two years before he became sole ruler of Egypt. As noted in a number of very positive reviews, the value of this book is that it serves two distinct audiences successfully. While the first part of the book is considered the best introduction to the study of Islamic coinage available in English and serves the needs of students, faculty, collectors and dealers who are seeking a place to start their possible study of Islamic numismatics, the second half is a catalogue of more than 1,500 specimens, enabling curators, collectors, and dealers to identify coins and their relative rarity. The early chapters, which are heavily illustrated, demonstrate how numismatic evidence can be used to enhance our understanding of this period of Islamic rule. For example, the coinage reveals the hierarchy of parts of the names used by the Ikhshidid rulers, which cannot be found in narrative texts, and the retention of a pre-Islamic artistic memory of their Central Asian origins unknown until this study of their coinage.

Part of the 'reputation' of this second epoch Muslim coinage was its association
with Sunni Islam and the Abbasid caliphate. Monetary History and the Second
Abbasid Monetary Epoch A revolution in the history of the Islamic monetary
system ...

The Christians of Lebanon

Political Rights in Islamic Law

This book examines the Islamic categories of Christians under Islamic law and compares them with the status of Christians within Lebanon. David Grafton reviews the opinions of four Lebanese Muslim scholars (two Sunni and two Shi'a) regarding Christian political rights during the Lebanese Civil War. In such a diverse and complicated social context as Lebanon, how do these scholars respond to the position of the Christian community which claims political supremacy by maintaining its hold on the Presidency?

Many of Salih's published works dealt with interpreting Islam according to
modern categories: including al-lslam wa 'l-mujtama ' al- 'asri, al-Islam wa
mustaqbal al-hadarah, and Reponse de I 'Islam aux defts de notre temps. In
addition, Salih ...