Being Muslim
Published on 28. August 1986
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-7134-4667-8 (ISBN)
Description
Part of a series providing insight into world religions, this text uses extracts from a wide range of sources - ancient and modern, authoritative and personal - to convey what it means to be a Muslim. Islamic beliefs, worship and customs are described, showing the effect they have on the daily lives of Muslims. Angela Wood is the Advisory Teacher in Religious Education for Hounslow, and a lecturer and examiner in Religious Studies. She has also written "Being a Jew" in this series, and has been involved in interfaith dialogues and multicultural education.
More details
Series
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Illustrations
b&w photographs, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 180 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7134-4667-8 (9780713446678)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Muslim sources; being a Muslim; being married; loving your children; loving your parents; getting married; eating and drinking; enjoying life and saying "Thank you"; belonging to the Muslim community; going on pilgrimage to Makka; going to the mosque; washing before prayer; praying; reading the Qur'an; giving charity; showing kindness and acting fairly; fasting; dying and mourning; believing in the resurrection of the dead; declaring that Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah; declaring that there is no god but Allah.