Islam (Religions of the World Series)

by Jamal J. Elias

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Islam is a concise and readable survey of the history of Islam, from the birth of Muhammad in seventh-century Arabia to the differing situations of Muslim's throughout today's world. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Muslim beliefs and practices and looks at the ways in which this rapidly growing religion is meeting the challenges of the modern world.

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Original publication date
1999
First words
There are, needless to say, numerous things that I, as a Muslim immigrant to the United States, miss about the place where I spent much of my youth.

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Genres
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS
297ReligionOther religionsIslam, Babism, Bahai Faith
LCC
BP161.2Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionIslam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc.Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.General works on Islam
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English, German
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Paper, Ebook
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