Islam: Religion, History and Civilization
Religion, History, and Civilization
Published on 24. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-06-050714-5 (ISBN)
Description
The world's leading Islamicist offers a concise introduction to this rich and diverse tradition of 1.2 billion adherents.
In this informative and clear introduction to the world of Islam, Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the following topics in depth:
-What Is Islam?
-The Doctrines and Beliefs of Islam
-Islamic Practices and Institutions
-The History of Islam
-Schools of Islamic Thought
-Islam in the Contemporary World
-Islam and Other Religions
-The Spiritual and Religious Significance of Islam
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-050714-5 (9780060507145)
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Person
Seyyed Hossein Nasr is university professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University. Author of over fifty books, Professor Nasr is a well-known and highly respected intellectual figure both in the West and in the Islamic world. Born in Tehran, raised from the age of twelve in the United States, and a graduate of MIT and Harvard University, Nasr is well qualified to explain Islam to a Western audience. He appears frequently on Meet the Press, as well as other national news shows.