| Description |
xxxv, 581 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-517) and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Islam.
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Islamic countries.
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| Added Author |
Nanji, Azim.
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| ISBN |
081038924X (alk. paper) |
| OCLC # |
32431248 |
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