It isn’t hard to find a book about Islam or Muslims. It is hard, however, to find a really good one. Some of the more popular titles are actually terrible, if not malevolent. Swap out “Islam” for ...

(RNS) When Muslims and non-Muslims talk about Islam, they tend to leave out a lot of the internal diversity, he says. (RNS) Michael Muhammad Knight’s latest book is called “Magic in Islam.” But it’s ...

HANDOUT IMAGE: "Magic In Islam" by Michael Muhammad Knight (credit: TarcherPerigee) ***ONE TIME USE ONLY. NOT FOR RESALE (TarcherPerigee) It isn't hard to find a book about Islam or Muslims. It is ...

Knight (Why I Am a Salafi) presents this work as a challenge to all kinds of preconceived notions: Islam as a stable and monolithic community, as depicted in the popular introductory genres; Islam as ...

Many people say that if a person whom you think may do magic to you enters your home, then burn incense to nullify his magic. What is Islam's view on this and what is the evidence from the Quran and ...

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. The existence of magic is confirmed ...

The Quran is unambiguously clear about the prohibition of sihr or magic, as it is an act of kufr (disbelief). Those who practice sihr believe in some demonic powers and may be their worshipers. They ...

We’re all familiar with Aladdin’s magic carpet, but have you ever wondered from which corner of the Islamic world it might hail? The Hong Kong Palace Museum’s latest exhibition might provide some ...

Michael Muhammad Knight’s latest book, ‘Magic in Islam,’ is not really about magic or Islam, since it defies definitions for either term. ‘Calling this project ‘Magic in Islam’ is what allows it to … ...