
An Introduction to Islam
David Waines(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 9. March 1995
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Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-0-521-42929-0 (ISBN)
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Islam is a world-wide religion embracing many cultures and nations, comprising today nearly 900 million people. Muslims believe that God (Allah) revealed to the Prophet Muhammad guidance for proper conduct in this world and salvation in the next. These revelations are contained in the Muslims' scripture, the Qur'an. From modest beginnings in Mecca fourteen centuries ago, Islam spread rapidly throughout the Middle East and then into south-east Asia. This book is the story of the Muslims' beliefs and practices as they developed during the formative period. Separate chapters are devoted to a description of the sacred law (the Shar'iah), theology, and mysticism. Attention is given also to the beliefs and practices of the important Shi'ah minority of Muslims. The story comes down to the present day, recounting the period over the last two centuries during which Muslims have been challenged by Western hegemony and have sought to establish a modern sense of identity.
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'... will deservedly be the standard introduction to Islam for some time.' Oliver Leaman, Expository Times '... an excellent introductory text on Islam ... wonderful passages of classic writings.' ReligionMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20 Halftones, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-42929-0 (9780521429290)
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Content
Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. Foundations: 1. 'There is no God but Allah ...'; 2. Tradition in the making; Part II. Islamic Teaching and Practice: 3. Divine will and the law; 4. Theology: faith, justice and last things; 5. The way of the Sufi; 6. The way of the Imams; Part III. Islam in the Modern World: 7. The heartlands and beyond; 8. Issues in contemporary Islam; Excursus on Islamic origins; Index.