
Introducing Islam
A Graphic Guide
Ziauddin Sardar(Author)
Icon Books (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 3. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-84831-084-1 (ISBN)
Description
Islam is one of the world's great monotheistic religions. Islamic culture, spanning 1,500 years, has produced some of the finest achievements of humanity. Yet the religion followed by a fifth of humankind is too often seen in the West in terms of fundamentalism, bigotry and violence- a perception that couldn't be more wrong.
Introducing Islam recounts the history of Islam from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century to its status as a global culture and political force today. Charting the achievements of Muslim civilisation, it explains the nature and message of the Qur'an, outlines the basic features of Islamic law, and assesses the impact of colonialism on Muslim societies.
Ziauddin Sardar and Zafar Abbas Malik show how Muslims everywhere are trying to live their faith and are shaping new Islamic ideas and ideals for a globalised world.
Introducing Islam recounts the history of Islam from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century to its status as a global culture and political force today. Charting the achievements of Muslim civilisation, it explains the nature and message of the Qur'an, outlines the basic features of Islamic law, and assesses the impact of colonialism on Muslim societies.
Ziauddin Sardar and Zafar Abbas Malik show how Muslims everywhere are trying to live their faith and are shaping new Islamic ideas and ideals for a globalised world.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Duxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 168 mm
Width: 118 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84831-084-1 (9781848310841)
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Persons
Ziauddin Sardar is a columnist, TV presenter and much more besides. His books include Balti Britain (Granta, 2008) and, with Merryl Wyn Davies, Will America Change? (Icon, 2008).
Zafar Abbas Malik is the art director of Arts and the Islamic World.
Zafar Abbas Malik is the art director of Arts and the Islamic World.