Islam in the Century after Muhammad
ISLAM’S GROWTH INTO A GLOBAL COMMUNITY
The Sub-Saharan African Sphere
The Malay (or Southeast Asian) Sphere
The Broader Islamic Religious Landscape
Intersection of Theology and Politics: A Major Historical Example
POLITICS AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Radical Political Activist and Religiously Idealist Factions
Islam and the Message of Peace
Concerns of Twenty-first Century Muslims
Islam and Conflict in the Middle East
The Perceived Conflict between “Islam and the West”
SACRED SOURCES AND THEIR INTERPRETATION
Quran: General Considerations and Background
Interpreting the Sacred Scripture
Hadith: Traditions of and about Muhammad
Quran and Hadith in Islamic Life and Spirituality
Unity and Diversity in a Global Community of Faith
Fundamentals of Faith and Action
SYMBOLS, RITUALS, AND REGULAR OBSERVANCES
Seasonal, Functional, and Commemorative Observances
THEMES IN ISLAMIC SPIRITUALITY
Spirituality and Theological Anthropology
Spiritual Values and Everyday Life Experience
Spiritual Models and Exemplars
Forgiveness, Hope, Community, and Service
Authority Roles and Structures of Leadership
Methods and Procedures in Sacred Law (Sharia)
Fundamental Ethical Principles