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ISBN: 9780195148039
Category : Islam
Languages : en
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World
Author: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World: Sata-Zurk
Author: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World
Author: The Oxford History of Islam
Author: John L. EspositoPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199880417
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Lavishly illustrated with over 300 pictures, including more than 200 in full color, The Oxford History of Islam offers the most wide-ranging and authoritative account available of the second largest--and fastest growing--religion in the world. John L. Esposito, Editor-in-Chief of the four-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, has gathered together sixteen leading scholars, both Muslim and non-Muslim, to examine the origins and historical development of Islam--its faith, community, institutions, sciences, and arts. Beginning in the pre-Islamic Arab world, the chapters range from the story of Muhammad and his Companions, to the development of Islamic religion and culture and the empires that grew from it, to the influence that Islam has on today's world. The book covers a wide array of subjects, casting light on topics such as the historical encounter of Islam and Christianity, the role of Islam in the Mughal and Ottoman empires, the growth of Islam in Southeast Asia, China, and Africa, the political, economic, and religious challenges of European imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and Islamic communities in the modern Western world. In addition, the book offers excellent articles on Islamic religion, art and architecture, and sciences as well as bibliographies. Events in the contemporary world have led to an explosion of interest and scholarly work on Islam. Written for the general reader but also appealing to specialists, The Oxford History of Islam offers the best of that recent scholarship, presented in a readable style and complemented by a rich variety of illustrations.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World
Author: John L. EspositoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Islam
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World: Libe-Sare
Author: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World: Libe-Sare
Author: Enigmatic Saint
Author: Rex S. O'FaheyPublisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 9780810109100
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The Islamic World
Author: John L. EspositoPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199771707
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Since the events of September 11, 2001, students and people everywhere are filled with questions about Islam. What do Muslims believe? Who is Osama bin Laden? What is a jihad? Even though Islam is a major religion with more than one billion followers worldwide and more than six million in the United States alone, there is still uncertainty and misunderstanding about the ideas, tenets, and practice of Islam. Understanding Islam and the people who believe in it has become crucially important in the greater world. The Islamic World: Past and Present is the ideal source for fostering understanding and answering questions. John Esposito's acclaimed four-volume The Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World (1995) set the standard in references on Islam. Adapted from this award-winning set, The Islamic World: Past and Present brings all the scholarship and information of the original to general readers and college and high school students. In addition to the more approachable language and user-friendly page layout, this reference covers events and changes of the last eight years. It also includes entirely new entries to provide coverage of the pre-modern world of Islam. Containing more than 300 articles, it provides an excellent, comprehensive resource for gaining understanding into a belief system that seems mysterious and incomprehensible to many.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Women
Author: Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 9780199764464
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Women will provide clear, current, comprehensive information on the major topics of scholarly interest within the study of Islam and women.