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An Introduction to Islam

  • Paperback
  • 398 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15 x 22.7 x 2.6 cm

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For students and readers interested in Islamic studies

Clarifies misconceptions about Islam's beliefs and practices

You will gain a deeper understanding of Islam today

This insightful book explores the rich history and theology of Islam.

This wide-ranging account of the history and theology of one of the world's most dynamic religions tells the story of Islamic beliefs and practices as they developed from the earliest times down to the present day. For this revised and updated Second Edition, David Waines has added a long section tackling head-on the issues arising from Islam's place in the changing world order at the turn of the new millennium. The wars in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Israel, and the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, have raised global awareness of Islam at a superficial level - but little has been written which considers Islamic political and military extremism in relation to mainstream Muslim history and theology. Coming at the end of a book which has explored the ideas and traditions of Islam in depth, this new section offers thought-provoking reflections on the place of religion in the current conflicts.

  • Title

    An Introduction to Islam

  • Author

    David Waines (University of Lancaster)

  • Book Format

    paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    November 2003

  • Edition

    2nd Revised edition

  • Weight

    532g

  • Page Count

    398

  • Dimensions

    15 x 22.7 x 2.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521539067

  • ISBN-10

    0521539064

  • Eden Code

    9732

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