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Concise Encyclopedia of Islam
Gordon Newby
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Description for Concise Encyclopedia of Islam
Paperback. From the birth of the Prohet Muhammad to the growth of Islam in the United States, this comphrensive yet concise encyclopedia captures the full scope of the Muslim faith in an accessible and direct manner. Series: Concise Encyclopedias. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 b&w maps, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Covering everything from Adam to Zakariyyah, this concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world's fastest-growing religion. Fully illustrated, the book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries which give succinct yet authoritative information on everything from the Qur'an and its origins to the role of Islam in the USA. With even-handed coverage of the different schools of belief, and a timeline and guide to further reading, this is an indispensable and inexpensive guide to the Islamic faith.
Covering everything from Adam to Zakariyyah, this concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world's fastest-growing religion. Fully illustrated, the book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries which give succinct yet authoritative information on everything from the Qur'an and its origins to the role of Islam in the USA. With even-handed coverage of the different schools of belief, and a timeline and guide to further reading, this is an indispensable and inexpensive guide to the Islamic faith.
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Concise Encyclopedias
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851682959
SKU
V9781851682959
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Ref
99-5
About Gordon Newby
Gordon D. Nerby is Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Director of the Institute for Comparative and International Studies at Emory University, Atlanta, USA. He has won several awards and honours for his work on the history of the Middle East, and is the author of several books and numerous articles on this subject.
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