Books by Ian Richard Netton

Examines one of the most exciting and dynamic periods in the development of medieval Islam, from the late-9th to the early 11th century, through the thought of five of its principal thinkers, prime among them al-Farabi.

Explores facets of the Islamic search for knowledge. It examines important figures ranging from Abu Najib al-Suhrawardi and Ibn al-'Arabi to Ibn Battuta and Ibn Jubayr. Divided into two main sections - Thought and Travel - all essays are linked by the common theme of the quest for knowledge.

This major work highlights the importance of Sufi ritual and locates it within the broader domain of the Islamic world.

This book concentrates on the Brethren's writings, analysing the impact on them of thinkers such as Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle and the Neoplatonists and tracing the influences of Judaism and Christianity.

This examines the role of God in medieval Islamic philosophy and theology. Modern literary modes are used to criticize major Islamic and Arab thinkers of the Middle Ages and their views on the nature, function, role and development of their God.

Offers a resource for the busy librarian, student or scholar with Middle Eastern interests. It aims to guide readers to the major collections of books and other materials on the subject in the UK and Ireland, as well as to some lesser-known collections.

Explores various facets of the Islamic search for knowledge, with essays on aspects of Thought or Travel.

An essay in literary criticism with a difference, addressing the nature of blasphemy and using selected novels by Salman Rushdie, Najib Mahfuz and Nikos Kazantzakis as case studies.

Both a dictionary and a glossary of terms, this work attempts to cover the entire field of Islam - religious, ethical and philosophical. Features include the use of terms most likely to be encountered in current reading, and biographies of eminent Muslim and Islamic scholars throughout the ages.

Focuses on three major themes from Islam: migration, pilgrimage and travel. Discussed separately, they are linked by the fact that they examine the cosmopolitan Islamic social order which emerged in a large part of the Afro-Eurasian land mass and that they reflect Muhammad's call to seek knowledge.