{"product_id":"the-ethics-of-karbala-myths-modernity-and-virtues-of-nobility-paperback","title":"The Ethics of Karbala: Myths, Modernity, and Virtues of Nobility - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCyrus Ali Zargar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ethics of Karbala\u003c\/em\u003e investigates the relationship between sacred narratives and the development of character. Focusing on the warrior ethos expressed in accounts of the Battle of Karbala, Zargar searches for the place of the martial virtues in modern life and warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first of its kind in taking a virtue ethics approach to the study of Islamic history. It offers an ethical analysis of arguably the most pivotal moment in Islamic history. To do so, it makes use of interdisciplinary methods, especially global philosophy and religious studies, and draws on philosophical concepts spanning from Nietzsche to Iqbal. The book's clear and engaging prose makes it accessible to readers seeking a profound understanding of intersections between practical philosophy and religious myths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book targets upper-level undergraduate readers seeking to discover Islamic ethics. It will serve nonspecialists, specialists in Shiʿi Islamic studies, and all those interested in Islamic ethics, virtue ethics, cross-cultural philosophy, Nietzsche studies, military science, and religious studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCyrus Ali Zargar\u003c\/b\u003e is Al-Ghazali Distinguished Professor at the Department of Philosophy, the University of Central Florida, USA. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eReligion of Love: Sufism and Self-Transformation in the Poetic Imagination of ʿAṭṭār\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Polished Mirror: Storytelling and the Pursuit of Virtue in Islamic Philosophy and Sufism\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48640375128313,"sku":"9781032207841","price":46.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/WLiy4ufnzM9781032207841.webp?v=1783325759","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-ethics-of-karbala-myths-modernity-and-virtues-of-nobility-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}