Spirit of Islam: A History of the Evolution and Ideals of Islam, with a Life of the Prophet
Syed Ameer Ali
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Length 27 h 2 min
Chapters 46
First published 1922
Syed Ameer Ali was a prominent Indian jurist, author and political leader during the British Raj. In The Spirit of Islam he draws on his broad knowledge of Western historical research and Islamic sources to highlight the enlightened and socially progressive tendencies in the Islamic tradition. Some parts of the book counter the Orientalist scholarship of the time, which was largely hostile to Islam, while others articulate the author's vision of Islam as a modern faith.
Pronunciation note: the Arabic words and names found in the text are pronounced based on their native form, rather than the spelling used by the author, which reflects Persian and Indian pronunciation. (Summary by Kazbek)
Chapters
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Preface Read by Kazbek 9:54
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Introduction. The continuity of religious development--Bactria (Balkh) supposed to be the original seat of the human race--Dispersion of the races--Fetishism and Pantheism--The Eastern and Western Aryans--The Assyrians--Babylon and the Jews--Hinduism Read by Kazbek 38:25
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Introduction, continued. Zoroastrianism--The Cult of Isis and of Mythra--Judaism--Christianity Read by Kazbek 45:33
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Introduction, continued. Gnosticism--Manicheism--Degradation of the earlier creeds Read by Kazbek 35:28
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Introduction, continued. The tribes of Arabia, their origin, their diversity of culture and religious conceptions--Idolatry among the Arabs--The folklore of Arabia--The advent of Mohammed, a necessity of religious development Read by Kazbek 46:23
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Part I. The Life and Ministry of the Prophet. Chapter I. Mohammed the Prophet Read by Kazbek 44:46
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Part I. Chapter I. Mohammed the Prophet (continued) Read by Kazbek 57:43
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Part I. Chapter I. Mohammed the Prophet (continued) Read by Kazbek 17:25
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Part I. Chapter II. The Hegira Read by Kazbek 26:30
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Part I. Chapter III. The Prophet at Medina Read by Kazbek 14:07
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Part I. Chapter IV. Hostility of the Koreish and the Jews Read by Kazbek 28:45
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Part I. Chapter V. The Invasion of Medina Read by Kazbek 50:41
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Part I. Chapter VI. The Prophet's Clemency Read by Kazbek 23:29
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Part I. Chapter VII. The Diffusion of the Faith Read by Kazbek 22:58
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Part I. Chapter VIII. The Year of Deputations Read by Kazbek 24:28
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Part I. Chapter IX. Fulfilment of the Prophet's Work Read by Kazbek 40:37
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Part I. Chapter X. The Apostolical Succession Read by Kazbek 32:36
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Part II. The Spirit of Islam. Chapter I. The Ideal of Islam Read by Kazbek 1:05:01
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Part II. Chapter II. The Religious Spirit of Islam Read by Kazbek 50:09
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Part II. Chapter II. The Religious Spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 36:46
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Part II. Chapter III. The Idea of Future Life in Islam Read by Kazbek 45:41
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Part II. Chapter IV. The Church Militant of Islam Read by Kazbek 51:02
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Part II. Chapter V. The Status of Women in Islam Read by Kazbek 57:26
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Part II. Chapter V. The Status of Women in Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 51:10
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Part II. Chapter VI. Bondage (Slavery) Read by Kazbek 31:29
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Part II. Chapter VII. The Political Spirit of Islam Read by Kazbek 29:50
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Part II. Chapter VII. The Political Spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 34:44
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Part II. Chapter VIII. The Political Divisions and Schisms of Islam. From their origins to the usurpation of Mu'awiyah Read by Kazbek 32:10
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The butchery of Kerbela--The triumph of paganism--The sack of Medina Read by Kazbek 19:55
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The rise of the Abbasides--The origin of the Sunni Church--Mâmûn Read by Kazbek 25:37
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). Shiaism--Sunnism--The question of the Imâmate Read by Kazbek 25:18
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The principal Shiah sects Read by Kazbek 28:35
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The Paulicians--The doctrine of Abdullah ibn-Maimun al-Kaddah Read by Kazbek 22:15
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The Grand Lodge of Cairo--The assassins of Alamut Read by Kazbek 25:09
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The Ithna-`Asharias divided into Usulis and Akhbaris Read by Kazbek 18:38
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The Sunnis divided into Hanafis, Malikis, Shafeis, and Hanbalis Read by Kazbek 15:02
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Part II. Chapter VIII (continued). The Kharijis--Babism Read by Kazbek 15:03
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Part II. Chapter IX. The literary and scientific spirit of Islam Read by Kazbek 59:43
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Part II. Chapter IX. The literary and scientific spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 30:59
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Part II. Chapter IX. The literary and scientific spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 45:48
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Part II. Chapter X. The rationalistic and philosophical spirit of Islam Read by Kazbek 43:21
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Part II. Chapter X. The rationalistic and philosophical spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 46:00
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Part II. Chapter X. The rationalistic and philosophical spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 46:01
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Part II. Chapter X. The rationalistic and philosophical spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 34:16
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Part II. Chapter XI. Idealistic and mystical spirit of Islam Read by Kazbek 41:47
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Part II. Chapter XI. Idealistic and mystical spirit of Islam (continued) Read by Kazbek 33:06
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