The Spirit of Islam: A History of the Evolution and Ideals of Islam, with a Life of the Prophet: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Spirit of Islam: A History of the Evolution and Ideals of Islam, with a Life of the Prophet, credited to Syed Ameer Ali, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Spirit of Islam: A History of the Evolution and Ideals of Islam, with a Life of the Prophet by Syed Ameer Ali. Read in English by Kazbek. 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)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Spirit of Islam: A History of the Evolution and Ideals of Islam, with a Life of the Prophet
• Author credits: Syed Ameer Ali
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 46
• Listed recording duration: 27:01:49

Catalogue topics

• Islam
• muhammad
• history of islam

Opening tracks: first 24 of 46

1. 01 - Preface — 9:54
2. 02 - 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 — 38:25
3. 03 - Introduction, continued. Zoroastrianism--The Cult of Isis and of Mythra--Judaism--Christianity — 45:33
4. 04 - Introduction, continued. Gnosticism--Manicheism--Degradation of the earlier creeds — 35:28
5. 05 - 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 — 46:23
6. 06 - Part I. The Life and Ministry of the Prophet. Chapter I. Mohammed the Prophet — 44:46
7. 07 - Part I. Chapter I. Mohammed the Prophet (continued) — 57:43
8. 08 - Part I. Chapter I. Mohammed the Prophet (continued) — 17:25
9. 09 - Part I. Chapter II. The Hegira — 26:30
10. 10 - Part I. Chapter III. The Prophet at Medina — 14:07
11. 11 - Part I. Chapter IV. Hostility of the Koreish and the Jews — 28:45
12. 12 - Part I. Chapter V. The Invasion of Medina — 50:41
13. 13 - Part I. Chapter VI. The Prophet's Clemency — 23:29
14. 14 - Part I. Chapter VII. The Diffusion of the Faith — 22:58
15. 15 - Part I. Chapter VIII. The Year of Deputations — 24:28
16. 16 - Part I. Chapter IX. Fulfilment of the Prophet's Work — 40:37
17. 17 - Part I. Chapter X. The Apostolical Succession — 32:36
18. 18 - Part II. The Spirit of Islam. Chapter I. The Ideal of Islam — 1:05:01
19. 19 - Part II. Chapter II. The Religious Spirit of Islam — 50:09
20. 20 - Part II. Chapter II. The Religious Spirit of Islam (continued) — 36:46
21. 21 - Part II. Chapter III. The Idea of Future Life in Islam — 45:41
22. 22 - Part II. Chapter IV. The Church Militant of Islam — 51:02
23. 23 - Part II. Chapter V. The Status of Women in Islam — 57:26
24. 24 - Part II. Chapter V. The Status of Women in Islam (continued) — 51:10

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