Now in its second edition, Islam: The Basics provides an introduction to the Islamic faith, examining the doctrines of the religion, the practises of Muslims and the history and significance of Islam in modern contexts.
Key topics covered include:
the Qur'an and its teachings
the life of the Prophet Muhammad
gender, women and Islam
Sufism and Shi'ism
Islam and the western world
non-Muslim approaches to Islam. With updated further reading, illustrative maps and an expanded chronology of turning points in the Islamic world, this book is essential reading for students of religious studies and all those new to the subject of Islam.
By:
Colin Turner Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 2nd New edition Dimensions:
Height: 262mm,
Width: 198mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 300g ISBN:9780415584920 ISBN 10: 0415584922 Series:The Basics Pages: 260 Publication Date:21 April 2011 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Replaced By: 9781138615502 Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1. The Messenger 2. The Message 3. The Rise of Muslim Civilisation 4. Belief 5. Practice 6. Spirituality 7. Revival, Reform and the Challenges of Modernity. A Timeline of Events in Muslim History. Glossary of Arabic Terms. Index
Colin Turner is Reader in Islamic Thought in the School of Government and International Affairs at the University of Durham, UK.