Essays on the various facets of the Islamic tradition, including law and society, typology, intellectual life, science, and philosophy.  A solid basis for understanding current events in the middle east.

Poems represent the peak of Islamic mystical writing reflecting both private devotional love and the attempt to attain union with God.

Begins with an overview of 6th century Arabia, and chronicles Mohammed's youth, the circumstance surrounding his prophetic call, preachings, leadership duties and in consclusion, an evaluation of his personality.

Unlike any other, based on Arabic sources of the 8th and 9th centuries, this book owes its freshness and directness of approach to the words of men and women who heard Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life.

Stimulating introduction to both the life and times of the great Sufi thinker Rab'ia of Basra and contributions made by other women mystics and modern scholars.

With gentleness and insight one is lead througg the central themes of both the Quran and the collected sayings of Prophet Muhammad, known as the Hadith. Annotation by Sohaib Sultan.

These powerful, complex and newly translated Rumi poems range from the etheral to the everyday and reveal the unique place of human desire, love and ecstacy where there exists not just the union of two souls but the crux of the universe.

Examines not the popularized Rumi of universal love but the Sufi disciple whose works express deep reverence for the Prophet Muhammad.

A wonderfully rich introduction to the works of the great mystical poet; also included a biography of Rumi.