Islam: The Basics
Seiten
2011
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2nd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-58491-3 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-58491-3 (ISBN)
Now in its second edition, Islam: The Basics provides an introduction to the Islamic faith, examining the doctrines of the religion, the practises of Muslims and the history and significance of Islam in modern contexts. Key topics covered include:
the Qur'an and its teachings
the life of the Prophet Muhammad
gender, women and Islam
Sufism and Shi’ism
Islam and the western world
non-Muslim approaches to Islam.
With updated further reading, illustrative maps and an expanded chronology of turning points in the Islamic world, this book is essential reading for students of religious studies and all those new to the subject of Islam.
the Qur'an and its teachings
the life of the Prophet Muhammad
gender, women and Islam
Sufism and Shi’ism
Islam and the western world
non-Muslim approaches to Islam.
With updated further reading, illustrative maps and an expanded chronology of turning points in the Islamic world, this book is essential reading for students of religious studies and all those new to the subject of Islam.
Colin Turner is Reader in Islamic Thought in the School of Government and International Affairs at the University of Durham, UK.
Introduction 1. The Messenger 2. The Message 3. The Rise of Muslim Civilisation 4. Belief 5. Practice 6. Spirituality 7. Revival, Reform and the Challenges of Modernity. A Timeline of Events in Muslim History. Glossary of Arabic Terms. Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.4.2011 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Basics |
| Zusatzinfo | 8 Line drawings, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 660 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-415-58491-4 / 0415584914 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-58491-3 / 9780415584913 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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