This Is Islam: From Muhammad and the Community of Believers to Islam in the Global Community Contributor(s): Elias, Jamal J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1933782811 ISBN-13: 9781933782812 Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC OUR PRICE: $28.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General |
Dewey: 297 |
LCCN: 2010023974 |
Series: This World of Ours |
Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6" W x 9" (0.47 lbs) 152 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "This Is Islam" presents a lively introduction to a religion that has a dramatic history and plays a crucial role in the world today. Designed for people unfamiliar with Islamic beliefs, rituals, and customs, it explains the history of Islam, the importance of Islamic law, and major sects including Sunnism, Shi'ism, and Sufism. "It is vital for our schools to teach what the religion of Islam is like and how it agrees and differs from Judaism, Christianity and other world religions. 'This Is Islam' serves that purpose with calm, cool, brief and authoritative explanations of the Islamic religion and of Muslim societies with all their variations." -William McNeill, professor emeritus of history, University of Chicago; author of 'The Rise of the West' (National Book Award) and 'The Human Web.' |