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Islam : an introduction
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- Summary
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Assesses Islam as a global phenomenon, examining history and universal values, social and ritual practices, in both Islamic countries and diaspora communities.
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- Creator
- by Catharina Raudvere
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- London : I.B. Tauris & Co., 2015
- Physical Details
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- viii, 261 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781848850835, 1848850832, 9781848850842, 1848850840
- OCLC
- ocn897485458
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- The Muslim world : past and present -- The early history of Islam and Muhammad as a historical person -- The canonical texts of Islam : historical documents and personal piety -- Sharia : the law of Allah and human free will -- The festivals of the Muslim year and lifecycle rituals : community and celebration -- Between canonical obligations and devotional practices : everyday religiosity -- Shiʻi Islam : religious authority and remembered martyrdom -- Muslim ethics : ideals, responsibilities and the challenges of modern life -- Political Islam : visions and nightmares