This short book, based on authentic sources, outlines the story of Imam al-Ghazali's life.

In this review essay we focus on what we call a philosopher’s toolkit: a number of books that will help those studying Islamic philosophy texts. These books are both primers on Islamic philosophy, as well as texts that are essential to keep on one’s desk or in close reach.

In this review essay we focus on what we call a philosopher’s toolkit: a number of books that will help those studying Islamic philosophy texts. These books are both primers on Islamic philosophy, as well as texts that are essential to keep on one’s desk or in close reach.

This article deals with the perennial problem with what to call, or refer to the field of philosophy that was produced by Muslim philosophers, Non Muslim philosophers who wrote in Arabic and or Persian. Each of the three most often used designation, namely Islamic Philosophy, Arabic Philosophy and Muslim Philosophy, has its short comings and an alternative is offered.