Islam: A Concise Introduction / Edition 1

by Neal Robinson

Overview

This book provides a concise yet panoramic overview of Islam, unlike most introductory books, which focus mainly on the development of Islamic institutions in the classical period.

To place Islam in perspective, Neal Robinson discusses the problems raised by Western perceptions of Islam and provides a brief account of Islamic history down to the present. He then explains major topics in Islamic worship to help readers understand it as a living faith. Appendices guide the novice through the structure of Arabic names, transliteration, and the Islamic calendar and festivals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780878402243
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Publication date:	04/09/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.49(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What do you know about Islam?; Chapter 2 Defining Islam; Chapter 3 Islam in History; Chapter 4 Islam in the modern world; Chapter 5 The Quran; Chapter 6 No God but God; Chapter 7 Muhammad the Messenger of God; Chapter 8 Ritual prayer; Chapter 9|6 pages; Zakat; Chapter 10 Ramadan; Chapter 11 The Pilgrimage; Chapter 12 The Sharia; Chapter 13 Denominations and sects;

Editorial Reviews

This accurate overview for the general reader includes discussion of recent issues such as the Taliban in Afghanistan. The opening chapter . . . makes readers reconsider the stereotypes and misunderstandings they may have.

--Library Journal

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