This text is a collection of essays and reviews concerning contemporary and controversial issues about Islam, touching in a very detailed, practical and intellectual manner the various phenomena, both positive and negative, which have cropped up in the name of Islam over the course of the centuries.
Islamic Insights: Writings And Reviews
Dr. John Andrew Morrow
Preface by Héctor Manzolillo
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© John Andrew Morrow, 2020
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- Islamic Insights: Writings And Reviews
- Dedication
- Permissions
- About The Author
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue by Héctor Manzolillo
- Preface by Dr. John Andrew Morrow
- 1. The Future Of French In Light Of French Anti-Islamism
- 2. Language Study As An Indicator Of Foreign Policy
- 3. What’s In An Arabic Name?
- 4. The Arabic Language: A Weapon Against Islam
- 5. In The Name Of Allah: Reverence Phrases In Arabic
- 6. The Impact Of Globalization On The Arabic Language
- 7. Arabic Instruction In France: Politically Motivated Pedagogy
- 8. The Persian Alphabet: A Contentious Question
- 9. The Omnipresence of Allah in the Arabic Language
- 1. Introduction
- 2: Key Words: The Key to Culture
- 3. Theological Considerations
- 4. The Allah Lexicon
- 5. The Frequency of the Allah Lexicon
- 6. The Frequency of Allah in the Arabic Language
- 7. The Frequency of the Word God in Various Languages
- 8. Validity of Data and Methodology
- 9. Surprises
- 10. Linguistic and Socio-Cultural Limitations of the Allah Lexicon
- 11. Conclusions
- 10. The Origin Of The Allah Lexicon
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Holy Qur’an
- 3. The Sayings and the Sunnah
- 3.1 Pre-Islamic Pagan Sayings
- 3.2 General Sayings
- 3.3 Specific Sayings
- Allah
- Ya Allah / O Allah
- Allahumma / O Allah
- Wa Allah / By Allah
- The adhan / The Call to Prayer
- La ilaha illa Allah / There is no god but Allah
- Bismillah / In the name of Allah
- Insha’ Allah / Allah willing
- Allahu Akbar / Allah is the Greatest
- A‘udhu billah / I Seek Refuge in Allah
- Alhamdulillah / Praise be to Allah and Yarham Allah / May Allah have Mercy
- Rahima Allah / May Allah have mercy
- Al-salamu ‘alaykum / Peace be upon you
- Astaghfirullah / I ask forgiveness from Allah
- Jazaka Allahu khayran / Allah will reward you well
- Subhana Allah / Glory be to Allah
- Al-shukrulillah or Shukranlillah / Thank you Allah
- Inna lillahi / From Allah we come
- Masha’ Allah / It is Allah’s Will
- La‘nat Allah ‘ala…/ May Allah’s curse be upon…
- The Salawat or Prayers for the Prophet
- The Prayer Beads: The Tasbih, Masbahah and Sibhah
- La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah / There is no might or power save Allah
- al-asma’ al-husna / The Most Beautiful Names of Allah
- 4. The Allah Lexicon and Identity
- 5. Conclusions
- 11. Strategic Compromise In Islam
- 12. Like Sheep Without A Shepherd: The Lack Of Leadership In Sunni Islam
- 13. Social Justice In Islam
- 14. Shi‘sm In Morocco
- 15. Saudi Arabia: The Source Of Salafism
- 16. Concerning al-Qaedah
- 17. Freedom through Submission
- 18. Who Were The Hypocrites? An Inquiry Into Early Islam
- 19. The Foundations Of Islamic Unity
- 20. In Response To “America’s Amazing Record”
- 21. Who Needs Converts?
- 22. Sacrifice: The Message Of Imam Husayn
- 23. Keeping Your Kids Safe On The Internet
- 24. Malcolm X And The Media
- A Comparative Study Of The Song Of Roland, The Poem Of The Cid, And The Rawdah Khani
- 26. The Arabic-Islamic Influence On The Poem Of The Cid
- 27. Tawhid In Theological Mode
- 28. The Image Of The Road In Islam
- 29. The Origin Of The Name Allah
- 30. The Perfect Human: The Universal Synthesis Of The Divine Names
- 31. Jihad In Islam
- 32. Malcolm X: The Power Of Speech
- 33. The Orientalism Of Comte De Gobineau
- 34. Olive (Olea Europaea):The Wisdom Of Islamic Herbalism 1
- 35. Miswak (Salvadora Spp.): The Wisdom Of Islamic Herbalism 2
- 36. A Cultural History Of Reading: The Pre And Early Islamic Period
- Timeline
- Introduction to the Period
- Reading Trends and Practices in the Pre-Islamic Period
- Reading Trends and Practices in the Early Islamic Period
- The Qur’an and its Commentaries
- The Sirah, the Hadith, its Commentaries, and the Science of Men
- Islamic Mysticism Texts
- Biographical Texts
- History Texts
- Philosophy Texts
- Devotional Texts
- Theological Texts
- Texts on Islamic Jurisprudence
- Creative Texts
- Texts in the Arts and Sciences
- Language and Linguistics Texts
- Treatises
- Conclusion
- Recommended Readings
- Primary Sources
- Secondary Sources
- 37. The Impact Of Global English On The Arabic Language: The Loss Of The Allah Lexicon
- 38. Malcolm X And Mohammad Mehdi: The Shi‘ite Connection?
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Malcolm X and the Message of Imam Husayn
- The Family Origin of Dr. Mehdi
- Subtle Signs of Shi‘ism in the Thoughts of Dr. Mehdi
- The Meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Mehdi
- Dr. Mohammad Taki Mehdi: The Mentor of Malcolm X
- The Impact of Dr. Mehdi on Malcolm X
- The Martyrdom of Malcolm X and Imam Husayn: Striking Similarities
- Conclusions
- Bibliography
- 39. Target Iran
- 40. American Fascists
- 41. The New Nuclear Danger
- 42. Blackwater
- 43. Radical Reform
- 44. A Debate Between Amina Assilmi And Deborah Scroggins
- 45. Islam And Social Work
- 46. Can Islam Be French?
- 47. Gobineau And Orientalism
