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Islam, colonialism and the modern age in the Netherlands East Indies : a biography of Sayyid Uthman (1822-1914) / by Kaptein, N. J. G.

Subjects: “…Uthman, Sayyid, 1822-1914.…”
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Some aspects of Islam in Africa by Bīlī, ʻUthmān Sayyid Aḥmad Ismāʻīl, 1930-

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Knowledge before action Islamic learning and Sufi practice in the life of Sayyid Jalāl al-Dī n Bukhārī Makhdūm-i Jahāniyān / by Steinfels, Amina M.

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The Fatimids and their successors in Yaman the history of an Islamic community : Arabic edition and English summary of Idrīs ʻImād al-Dīn's ʻUyūn al-akhbār, vol. 7 / by Qurashī, Idrīs ʻImād al-Dīn, d. 1467

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Forging urban solidarities Ottoman Aleppo, 1640-1700 / by Wilkins, Charles L.

Table of Contents: “…Solidarity and leadership in the guilds -- Guild self-government -- The leadership of the guilds : two case studies -- The butchers -- The Kasapbasi : compensation and social background -- The tanners -- The Akhi Baba and Shaykh al-Sab'a -- A sketch of one Shaykh al-Sab'a : Sayyid Ibrahim b. Sayyid Rajab al-H'anbali (d. 1678) -- The Shaykh al-Dabbaghin and Naqib al-Dabbaghin -- Relations among guilds -- Guilds : patterns of autonomy and organizational fluidity.…”
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The Muslim brothers in Europe roots and discourse / by Maréchal, Brigitte

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : the thought of the Muslim brotherhood, at the center of orthodox Islam -- Finding continuity in an unusual and tumultuous history -- The founding of the brotherhood -- The contemporary brotherhood -- Migration and implantation in Europe -- A diverse heritage, marked by a succession of outstanding personalities -- The unchallenged foundational contribution of Hassan al-Bannā -- The thought of Sayyid Qutb : difficult to avoid, but discreetly controversial -- Other classic intellectual figures -- Historical references from within the movement -- Living figures of reference -- A dynamic tradition more or less held in check -- Ideas that lead to action -- Two complementary versions of the movement's heritage -- The brotherhood through action -- Framework principles for the Muslim community -- Morals and social life -- Discourses regarding ultimate purposes and the relationships between different civilizations -- Concrete political projects? …”
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