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A new introduction to Islam / Daniel W. Brown.

By: Publication details: Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvi, 341 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781405158077 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1405158077 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 297 22
LOC classification:
  • BP161.3 .B76 2004
Contents:
Pt. I. The formation of the Islamic tradition -- 1. Islam in global perspective -- 2. Arabia -- 3. The pre-Islamic Near East -- 4. The life of Muhammad -- 5. The Qurʼān -- 6. The tradition literature -- Pt. II. The expansion of Islam -- 7. The conquests -- 8. Religion of empire -- 9. The Caliphate -- Pt. III. Islamic institutions -- 10. Islamic law -- 11. Islamic theology and philosophy -- 12. Sufism -- Pt. IV. Crisis and renewal in Islamic history -- 13. Turks, crusaders, and Mongols -- 14. Revival and reform -- 15. Islam and the West -- 16. The turbulent twentieth century -- 17. Islam in the twenty-first century.
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Book The Emmaus Library Open Shelves 290 World Religions 297 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 17792

Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [309]-323.

Pt. I. The formation of the Islamic tradition -- 1. Islam in global perspective -- 2. Arabia -- 3. The pre-Islamic Near East -- 4. The life of Muhammad -- 5. The Qurʼān -- 6. The tradition literature -- Pt. II. The expansion of Islam -- 7. The conquests -- 8. Religion of empire -- 9. The Caliphate -- Pt. III. Islamic institutions -- 10. Islamic law -- 11. Islamic theology and philosophy -- 12. Sufism -- Pt. IV. Crisis and renewal in Islamic history -- 13. Turks, crusaders, and Mongols -- 14. Revival and reform -- 15. Islam and the West -- 16. The turbulent twentieth century -- 17. Islam in the twenty-first century.

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