Modern IDL is an opinionated guide to using IDL, including information about recent versions of IDL, advanced topics, and best practices. Modern IDL is also a useful reference guide for both beginners and advanced users, collecting tables and lists of items that are scattered through the online help.

Raising awareness of what Islam is, as well as deepening understanding about the lived realities of Muslim people, this book explores the contemporary Muslim experience through first-hand interviews with over a hundred Muslims. Exploring key issues such as women and Islam, extremism and radicalisation, Sharia Law, homosexuality and Islamophobia, the book looks deep into what it means to be Muslim today. The 'voices' of Muslims are showcased throughout the book to highlight the diversity and evolution of Islam, and to show its inherent complexities and contradictions. This is an easy and accessible introduction to Islam combined with discussion surrounding several contentious issues associated with the religion.

An in-depth analysis of modern Islamic martyrdom and its various interpretations, positing martyrdom as a vital component of contemporary identity politics and power struggles.

Award-winning historian Theodore Friend recently set out alone across Asia and the Middle East on a quest to understand firsthand the life situations of women in Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey. Woman, Man, and God in Modern Islam recounts Friend s remarkable journey and relates hundreds of encounters and conversations with people he met along the way. Commingling a deep respect for Islam and his faith in the potential of women to change their worlds, Friend presents an open, exploratory outsider s perspective on women in five very different Islamic cultures timely fare for all who wish to broaden their world horizons.

The prophet Muhammad and the early Islamic community radically redefined the concept of time that they had inherited from earlier religions' beliefs and practices. This new temporal system, based on a lunar calendar and era, was complex and required sophistication and accuracy. From the ninth to the sixteenth centuries, it was the Muslim astronomers of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires who were responsible for the major advances in mathematics, astronomy and astrology. This fascinating study compares the Islamic concept of time, and its historical and cultural significance, across these three great empires. Each empire, while mindful of earlier models, created a new temporal system, fashioning a new solar calendar and era and a new round of rituals and ceremonies from the cultural resources at hand. This book contributes to our understanding of the Muslim temporal system and our appreciation of the influence of Islamic science on the Western world.

THE FUTURE OF MODERN ISLAM AND ENGLAND’S INTEREST Original Author: Wilfrid Scawen Blunt Edited and Translated: M.MeenachiSundaram TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE. 4 THE FUTURE OF MODERN ISLAM AND ENGLAND’S INTEREST. 9 CHAPTER I: CENSUS OF THE MOHAMMEDAN WORLD - THE HAJ. 9 CHAPTER II: THE MODERN QUESTION OF THE CALIPHATE. 37 CHAPTER III: THE TRUE METROPOLIS—MECCA. 60 CHAPTER IV: A MOHAMMEDAN REFORMATION. 82 CHAPTER V: ENGLAND'S INTEREST IN ISLAM. 105 ABOUT THE AUTHOR. 128 PREFACE England's historical and contemporary interests toward Islam are complex and multifaceted, shaped by political, cultural, economic, and social factors. Colonial History and Empire During the British Empire, England had a strong presence in Muslim-majority regions such as India, parts of Africa, and the Middle East. Understanding Islam was important for colonial governance, diplomacy, and trade. This led to scholarly interest in Islamic culture, language, and religion, as well as strategic interests in maintaining control over these regions. Geopolitical Interests England, as part of the UK, has historically been involved in Middle Eastern politics, particularly due to its economic and strategic interests, such as access to oil and trade routes. These regions are predominantly Muslim-majority, so engagement with Islamic countries has been crucial. England's involvement in the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and its relations with nations like Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan reflect this geopolitical interest. Cultural and Religious Engagement With a significant Muslim population in the UK, especially in cities like London, Birmingham, and Manchester, there has been growing interest in understanding and integrating Islamic culture into British society. Issues such as Islamophobia, counter-terrorism policies, and the promotion of multiculturalism have shaped public and governmental attitudes toward Islam. Counterterrorism and Security Concerns Since the 9/11 attacks and subsequent terrorist activities associated with extremist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS, England has been heavily invested in counterterrorism strategies. This has included monitoring extremist ideologies and preventing radicalization while balancing civil liberties and protecting the Muslim community from being unfairly targeted. Academic and Scholarly Interest English universities have played a key role in Islamic studies, with institutions like the University of Oxford and SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) offering programs in Islamic history, theology, and culture. Scholars in England have contributed to a deeper understanding of Islamic philosophy, law (Sharia), and art. Economic and Trade Relations Many Muslim-majority countries, particularly in the Middle East, are key trade partners for the UK, particularly in sectors like oil, defense, and finance. Halal markets, Islamic finance, and tourism from Muslim-majority countries also represent significant economic interests for England. Diplomatic and Humanitarian Interests England has engaged diplomatically with Islamic nations on various global issues, such as peacekeeping efforts, refugee crises, and development aid. Humanitarian efforts in regions like Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan, where Muslim populations are affected by conflict, also align with England’s broader interests. These interests reflect both historical legacies and contemporary challenges in England's relationship with the Islamic world. These essays, written for the Fortnightly Review in the summer and autumn of 1881, were intended as first sketches only of a maturer work which the author hoped, before giving finally to the public, to complete at leisure, and develop in a form worthy of critical acceptance, and of the great subject he had chosen.

In Gender and Succession in Medieval and Early Modern Islam: Bilateral Descent and the Legacy of Fatima, Alyssa Gabbay examines episodes in pre-modern Islamic history in which individuals or societies recognized descent from both men and women. Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, features prominently in this study, for her example constituted a striking precedent for acknowledging bilateral descent in both Sunni and Shi'i societies, with all of its ramifications for female inheritance, succession and identity. Covering a broad geographical and chronological swath, Gender and Succession in Medieval and Early Modern Islam presents alternative perspectives to patriarchal narratives, and breaks new ground in its focus upon how people conceived of family structures and bloodlines. In so doing, it builds upon a tradition of studies seeking to dispel monolithic understandings of Islam and Gender.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1962.