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The Cultural Atlas of Islam

by Ismail Al Faruqi

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Gives an overview of Arabia as the crucible of Islam; its language and history, religion and culture, and the essence of Islamic civilization. Also discussed are The Qur'an, The Sunnah, institutions, the arts, the sciences, the law, and the spreading of Islam. Final chapters include theology and mysticism, Hellenistic philosophy, the Natural Order, the art of letters & calligraphy, ornamentation int he Islamic arts, the spacial arts, and the art of sound.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 909.097671 — History & geography History World history Other Geographic Classifications Socioeconomic Regions By Religion
LCC: DS36.85 .A39 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia

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Published: 1986
Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 909.097671
LCC: DS36.85 .A39

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