Teaching Islam

by Brannon M. Wheeler

Series:AAR Teaching Religious Studies

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Despite the importance of Islam in global affairs and the role of Islamic Studies in Religious Studies, little attention has been given to the basic questions of how Islam should be taught. This volume brings together a number of leading scholars of Islamic Studies with rich experience in teaching Islam in a diversity of undergraduate settings, from large public universities to small private colleges. Topics addressed include Islamic law, the Quran, Sufism, women in Islam, Islam in America, show more and teaching about Islam through Arabic literature and the use of new information technology. show less

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Brannon Wheeler is director of the Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies and visiting distinguished professor of history and politics at the United States Naval Academy

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Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 297.071 — Religion Other religions Islam Education And Research
LCC: BP42 .T43 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc. Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc. General Study and teaching
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