Call of the Minaret
Call of the Minaret
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Paperback / softback
£31.00
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
ISBN: 9781851682102
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 03/02/2000
Width: 13.5 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
Taking the Muslim call to prayer as his starting point, the author unravels the significance of the muezzin's haunting cry, considering prophethood, prayer, politics and community to present a more complete understanding of Islam. It becomes clear that the Islamic call to prayer transcends the boundaries of religion, containing a summons for Christians and Muslims alike. Bringing new perspective to interfaith relations, this revealing book with appeal to the faithful throughout the world.
Part 1- Islam at the new century
1. Change and continuity
Part 2 - Minaret and Muslim
2. God - there is none save he
3. Muhammad, the apostle of God.
4. Prayer and religious life in Islam
5. The Islamic order for human society.
Part 3 - Minaret and Christian
6. Mosque and meeting
7. The call to understanding
8. The call to participation;
9. The call to retrieval
10. The call to interpretation
11. The call to hope and faith.
Notes;
Book list;
The Qur'an - quotations and references.
Index
1. Change and continuity
Part 2 - Minaret and Muslim
2. God - there is none save he
3. Muhammad, the apostle of God.
4. Prayer and religious life in Islam
5. The Islamic order for human society.
Part 3 - Minaret and Christian
6. Mosque and meeting
7. The call to understanding
8. The call to participation;
9. The call to retrieval
10. The call to interpretation
11. The call to hope and faith.
Notes;
Book list;
The Qur'an - quotations and references.
Index
"This book is unrivalled in its field... The Call of the Minaret marks a watershed in Christian-Muslim relations." Lamin Sanneh, Yale University
