INSIDE ISLAM THE FAITH, THE PEOPLE, AND THE CONFLICTS OF THE WORLD'S FASTEST-GROWING RELIGION

Inside Islam offers an unprecedented and extremely timely examination of Islam, one of the worlds three major monotheistic religions, in all its complexity. Editors John Miller and Aaron Kenedi, who in Gods Breath collected the essential sacred texts of seven major wisdom traditions, bring together...

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Other Authors: Miller, John (Editor), Kenedi, Aaron (Editor), Akbar S. Ahmed (Introduction)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York MARLOWE & COMPANY 2002
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Summary:Inside Islam offers an unprecedented and extremely timely examination of Islam, one of the worlds three major monotheistic religions, in all its complexity. Editors John Miller and Aaron Kenedi, who in Gods Breath collected the essential sacred texts of seven major wisdom traditions, bring together pieces by such notable writers and thinkers as Karen Armstrong, Huston Smith, V. S. Naipaul, Thomas Cleary, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Robert D. Kaplan, Geraldine Brooks and others. Organized into three sectionson Muslims, their beliefs, and their ancient and modern conflictsInside Islam is for everyone seeking new levels of understanding about the religion whose influence is being felt around the world now more than ever
Physical Description:263 pages 23 cm
ISBN:1569245681 (paperback)
9781569245682 (paperback)