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A New Introduction to Islam / Daniel W. Brown.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvi, 341 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781405158077 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 297 22 BRO
Contents:
Pt. I. The formation of the Islamic tradition. Islam in global perspective ; Arabia ; The pre-Islamic Near East ; The life of Muhammad ; The Qurʼān ; The tradition literature -- Pt. II. The expansion of Islam. The conquests ; Religion of empire ; The Caliphate -- Pt. III. Islamic institutions. Islamic law ; Islamic theology and philosophy ; Sufism -- Pt. IV. Crisis and renewal in Islamic history. Turks, Crusaders, and Mongols ; Revival and reform ; Islam and the West ; The turbulent twentieth century ; Islam in the twenty-first century -- Glossary.
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Books Bishop Bukenya Library Closed Access l Short Loan 297 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 110575

Includes bibliographical references (p.309-323) and index(p.324-341)

Pt. I. The formation of the Islamic tradition. Islam in global perspective ; Arabia ; The pre-Islamic Near East ; The life of Muhammad ; The Qurʼān ; The tradition literature -- Pt. II. The expansion of Islam. The conquests ; Religion of empire ; The Caliphate -- Pt. III. Islamic institutions. Islamic law ; Islamic theology and philosophy ; Sufism -- Pt. IV. Crisis and renewal in Islamic history. Turks, Crusaders, and Mongols ; Revival and reform ; Islam and the West ; The turbulent twentieth century ; Islam in the twenty-first century -- Glossary.

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