Islam
a brief history
2nd ed.
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Author
Publication
2010 - Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, West Sussex, U.K, England
Language
English
Word Count
56,500 words, Guess
Page Count
226 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveislambriefhistor00sonn
- Internet Archiveislambriefhistor0000sonn
- ISBN-101405180943
- ISBN-101405180935
- ISBN-139781405180948
and 6 more
- ISBN-139781405180931
- Library of Congress Control Number2009030170
- OCLC Control Number427757221
- Better World Books9781405180948
- Better World Books9781405180931
- Open LibraryOL24574105M
Classifications
- DDC297.09
- LCCBP50 .S65 2010
- LCCBP50.S65 2010
Description
Reflecting recent developments and expanding its coverage of key issues, this book is a concise and absorbing account of Islamic history and of Islam's role in today's global society. This book spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islam's phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in today's global society. It features expanded coverage of the Qur'an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women, and includes vignettes of Islamic life, representing mainstream Muslim viewpoints on issues of global concern. The author also explores the complex interrelationships of cultural, political, and ideological developments woven throughout Islamic history, drawing on specific examples including current developments in Pakistan.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Blackwell brief histories of religion series
- Blackwell brief histories of religion
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