MUSLIMS Their religious beliefs and practices
This concise and authoritative guide provides a complete survey of Islamic history and thought from its formative period to the present day. It examines the unique elements which have combined to form Islam, in particular the Qu'ran and the influence of Muhammad, and traces the ways in which th...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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London
Routledge
1993
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Series: | The Library of Religious References and Index
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Summary: | This concise and authoritative guide provides a complete survey of Islamic history and thought from its formative period to the present day. It examines the unique elements which have combined to form Islam, in particular the Qu'ran and the influence of Muhammad, and traces the ways in which these sources have interacted historically to create Muslim theology and law, as well as the alternative visions of Islam found in Shi'ism and Sufism. |
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Physical Description: | x, 171 pages illustrations, maps 22 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0415045282 9780415045285 |