Islam: The Basics - Couverture souple

Turner, Colin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 041534106X ISBN 13 : 9780415341066

Editeur : Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

With nearly 1500 rich years of history and culture to its name, Islam is one of the world's great faiths and, in modern times, the subject of increasingly passionate debate by believers and non-believers alike. "Islam: The Basics" is a concise and timely introduction to all aspects of Muslim belief and practice. Topics covered include: The Koran and its teachings; The life of the Prophet Muhammad; Women in Islam; Sufism and Shi'ism; Islam and the modern world; and, Non-Muslim approaches to Islam. Complete with a glossary of terms, pointers to further reading and a chronology of key dates, "Islam: The Basics" provides an invaluable overview of the history and the contemporary relevance of this always fascinating and important subject.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Colin Turner is a lecturer at the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Durham.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 041534106X
• ISBN 13: 9780415341066
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible