Islam: A Concise Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780700711031 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 197 str.

Neal Robinson

Opis

This essential introduction to Islam presents students of Islam with a discussion of the problems raised by Western perceptions of Islam; a brief panoramic account of Islamic history down to the present; and a sympathetic description of Islam as a living faith. This user-friendly reference work provides the general reader, and those who have already embarked on the study of Islam, with key dates and simple definitions, as well as helping them with technical matters such as the structure of Arabic names and the various ways of transliterating Arabic.

Recenzje

'This book deserves warm praise and widespread use. While the topics covered are quite standard there is a freshness in their treatment which lifts them out of the ordinary. The book is a model of lucidity and accesibility, containing excellent summary and judicious analysis.' - Dr. John Shepherd, British Journal of Religious Education

Spis treści

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;

O autorze

Robinson, Neal