Islamic Texts Society
Founded | 1981 |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Headquarters location | Cambridge |
Distribution | Worldwide |
Publication types | Books |
Nonfiction topics | Islam, Islamic legal studies (fiqh), Sufism |
Official website | www |
The Islamic Texts Society (ITS) is a peer-reviewed, British publishing house which concentrates on academic and general titles on Islam.[1] It is registered as an educational charity in the UK.[2]
History
The Islamic Texts Society was founded in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 1981.[citation needed] Since its inception, ITS has worked in collaboration with scholars including Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Martin Lings, Timothy Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad), Mohammad Hashim Kamali and Eric Ormsby.[citation needed]
Imprints
The ITS also had an imprint, Quinta Essentia, focused on symbolism, the arts, and universal spirituality. This has since been transferred to the American publisher Fons Vitae.[3][4][5]
Notable publications
The Islamic Texts Society has published over sixty titles, including the bestselling[citation needed] biography by Martin Lings, Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources, and key works on Hadith studies, Islamic jurisprudence and Sufism. The long term aim of the Islamic Texts Society is to provide a comprehensive English library on Islam and its various disciplines.[6]
One project of the ITS is the "Ghazali Series", aiming to publish in English works of Muhammad Abu Hamid al-Ghazali. Two of its volumes won the British Book Design and Production Award (best general paperback) in 1991 and 1993.[7][4]
Another ITS project is the "Fundamental Rights and Liberties in Islam Series", which includes several studies by Mohammad Hashim Kamali.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Schlegell, Barbara von (July–September 2002). "Translating Sufism". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 122 (3): 9.
the translations are accurate but it is clear they are intended for a wide, and not necessarily academic, audience
- ^ "283832 - ISLAMIC TEXTS SOCIETY". Charity Commission.
- ^ Mention of QE in the profile of Gray Henry at Circle of One.
- ^ a b Mention of awards and Quinta Essentia at Gray Henry's ZoomInfo profile.
- ^ Review of Medicine of the Prophet, by A. H. L. Holdijk, Al-Ahram Weekly, 11–17 May 2000.
- ^ Elma Ruth Harder, “Reclaiming the Islamic Intellectual Tradition”, Center for Islam and Science.
- ^ “Books on Islam for the West”, a 1993 article in the New Straits Times.
External links
- Islamic Texts Society official website
- A partial list of books published by ITS
- Full Catalogue
- WorldCat entry
- ITS Facebook page