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Islam: The Basics

Colin Turner author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:21st Apr '11

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This paperback is available in another edition too:

Islam: The Basics cover

Now in its second edition, Islam: The Basics provides an introduction to the Islamic faith, examining the doctrines of the religion, the practises of Muslims and the history and significance of Islam in modern contexts. Key topics covered include:

  • the Qur'an and its teachings
  • the life of the Prophet Muhammad
  • gender, women and Islam
  • Sufism and Shi’ism
  • Islam and the western world
  • non-Muslim approaches to Islam.

With updated further reading, illustrative maps and an expanded chronology of turning points in the Islamic world, this book is essential reading for students of religious studies and all those new to the subject of Islam.

ISBN: 9780415584920

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 300g

260 pages

2nd edition