WHAT IS ISLAM? A Comprehensive Introduction

Horrie,Chris & Peter Chippindale

ISBN 10: 0753508273 / ISBN 13: 9780753508275

Edité par Virgin, 1997

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282pp. Soft covers. A very good copy.

N° de réf. du vendeur 3249

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: WHAT IS ISLAM? A Comprehensive Introduction
• Éditeur: Virgin
• Date de parution: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0753508273
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780753508275
• Reliure: Couverture souple

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Synopsis

This title is a comprehensive and factual introduction to a complex subject. It is set out in clearly defined and concise sections that encompass all aspects of the religion, including: faith - the origins of Islam, with an explanation of the Koranic law and how it is dispensed; sects - a breakdown of the Islamic sects and an account of the rise of militant Islam in the 20th and 21st centuries; history - the major events of Islamic history; and Islamic world - a directory of Islamic nations in order of importance.

Présentation de l'éditeur

With over a billion followers, Islam is the world's fastest growing religion and a major global religious and political force in the 21st-century. It is also the subject of much misunderstanding, and many people know little of its origins or principles.

What is Islam? is the perfect introduction to this important and complex subject. It covers all aspects of the religion in clear and concise chapters, including:

Faith: The origins of Islam, the Koranic law and how it is dispensed

The Muslim world: A look at Islamic nations and their relative importance

History: The major events in the history of Islam

Sects: Islamic sects and the rise of militant Islam in the 20th and 21st centuries

This indispensable guide remains the definitive introduction to the subject.