| Description |
xxxv, 581 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm |
| Series |
World History In Context |
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World History In Context
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| Contents |
The beginnings and foundations of Islam -- The prophet -- The Quran -- The history and extension of Islam -- The Middle East -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- South Asia -- Southeast Asia -- Central Asia and the Caucasus -- China -- Spain and Western Europe -- North Africa and the Mediterranean -- Contemporary Europe -- The Americas -- Diversity in Islam -- The intellectual tradition in Islam -- Muslim philosophy -- The ethical tradition -- The spiritual and devotional tradition in Islam -- Law, order, and society in Islam -- Islamic law -- Artistic and architectural expression in Islam -- Literary expressions in Islam -- Muslim folklore and folklife -- Women and their contributions to Islam -- Muslim women writers -- Muslim education -- Islam and other faith communities -- Contemporary developments in Islam -- Islam in the Modern World -- Displaced Muslim populations -- Islam and modernity |
| Summary |
Provides comprehensive coverage of the religion, lifestyles, politics, culture and history of Islamic societies, from the birth of Muhammad to the present |
| Notes |
-- " A reference work on the history, faith, culture, and peoples of Islam" -- Title cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 507-517) and index |
| Subject |
Islam.
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Muslims.
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| SUBJECT |
Islamic countries. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068436
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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| Author |
Nanji, Azim.
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Thomson Gale (Firm)
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| LC no. |
95017324 |
| ISBN |
081038924X (alk. paper) |
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