Download or read book The Concise Encyclop dia of Islam written by Cyril Glassé and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of the Encyclopaedia won worldwide acclaim. As a western scholar of the Islamic faith, Cyril Glassé straddle both cultures and has a respect for and an understanding of both the currrent Islamic world and its complex past. This unique single-volume work covers the contemporary Islamic scene, which includes a substantial entry on the Taliban. This new edition also contains an extensively revised chronology which spans the history of Islam, from its origins through developments in the Muslim world today.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Islam Three written by Gudrun Krämer and published by Encyclopaedia of Islam Three. This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third Edition of Brill's Encyclopaedia of Islam is an entirely new work, with new articles reflecting the great diversity of current scholarship. It appears in four substantial segments each year, both online and in print. The new scope includes comprehensive coverage of Islam in the twentieth century and of Muslim minorities all over the world.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Islam written by Juan Eduardo Campo and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the terms, concepts, personalities, historical events, and institutions that helped shape the history of this religion and the way it is practiced today.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World written by Richard C. Martin and published by MacMillan Reference Library. This book was released on 2004 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Containing thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more, this new encyclopedia fills a need in this key area of religious studies.
Download or read book The World in a Book written by Elias Muhanna and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the author's dissertation (doctoral)-- Harvard University, 2012.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Islam written by Sir H. A. R. Gibb and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1997 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hadith written by Gholamali Haddad Adel and published by EWI Press. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hadith are second only to the Qur’an in their importance in the Islamic tradition. The present book offers a comprehensive analysis of virtually all aspects of hadith. Both Sunni and Shi‘i hadith are discussed with respect to the Qur’an, including the role of hadith in Qur’anic exegesis. The hadith are also discussed with regards to various subjects, such as theology, ethics, philosophy, mysticism, and history. Both traditional and Western approaches to the question of the authoritativeness of hadith are examined. This book is part of a series of translations from the Encyclopaedia of the World of Islam (EWI) which was originally compiled in Persian. Other entries from this encyclopaedia which are available in English include Hawza-yi ‘Ilmiyya, History and Historiography, Muslim Organisations, Political Parties, Qur’anic Exegeses, Qur’anic Exegesis, and Education in the Islamic Civilisation.
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Download or read book The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought written by Gerhard Bowering and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 2012, the year 1433 of the Muslim calendar, the Islamic population throughout the world was estimated at approximately a billion and a half, representing about one-fifth of humanity. In geographical terms, Islam occupies the center of the world, stretching like a big belt across the globe from east to west."--P. vii.
Download or read book The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Science and Technology in Islam written by Salim Ayduz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 1149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main reference source for questions of Islamic philosophy, science, and technology amongst Western engaged readers and academics in general and legal researchers in particular.
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Download or read book Islam 4 volumes written by Cenap Çakmak and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 2003 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expansive four-volume encyclopedia presents a broad introduction to Islam that enables learning about the fundamental role of Islam in world history and promotes greater respect for cultural diversity. One of the most popular and widespread religions in the world, Islam has attracted a great deal of attention in recent times, particularly in the Western world. With the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and a pervasive sense of hostility toward Arab Americans, there is ever increasing need to examine and understand Islam as a religion and historical force. Islam: A Worldwide Encyclopedia provides some 700 entries on Islam written by expert contributors that cover the religion from the birth of Islam to the present time. The set also includes 16 pages of color images per volume that serve to illustrate the diverse expressions of this important religious tradition. Each entry begins with a basic introduction, followed by a general discussion of the subject and a conclusion. Each entry also features a further readings list for readers. In addition to supplying a comprehensive, authoritative overview of Islam, this work also specifically addresses many controversial related issues, including jihad, violence in Islam, polygamy, and apostasy.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Islam written by Ian Richard Netton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Encyclopedia covers the full range of Islamic thought. It takes substantial note of contemporary trends across the Muslim world, and the material on historical Islam has contemporary reference.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures written by Suad Joseph and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003 with total page 873 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family, Law and Politics, Volume II of the Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, brings together over 360 entries on women, family, law, politics, and Islamic cultures around the world.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia of the World Muslims written by Nagendra Kr Singh and published by Global Vision Publishing Ho. This book was released on 2001 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Attempt Has Been Made To Provide An In-Depth Study Of 1.2 Billion Muslims Of The World Residing In Different Parts Of The World. It Seeks To Discover What They Have In Common, What They Feel About Themselves. Among 750 Different Muslim Tribes, Castes And Communities Of The World, Only 246 Muslim Groups Are Indian.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Muslim American History written by Edward E. Curtis and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A two volume encyclopedia set that examines the legacy, impact, and contributions of Muslim Americans to U.S. history.
Download or read book The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam written by Cyril Glassé and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1991 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
