A primer for understanding Islam as a religion and culture. The author portrays the beliefs and practices of Islam and an overview of its institutions,culture,history and artistic expression as viewed by its adherents.
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The late Dr. Isma'il al Faruqi (1921-1986)is widely recognized as an authority on Islam and comparative religion. He was professor of religion at Temple University, where he founded and chaired the Islamic Studies program. He has written a number of books including: Chistian Ethics (1967),The Great Asian Religions (1969), Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World (1974,The Life of Muhammad (1976) and The Cultural Atlas of islam (1986).
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Having had the chance to read the writings of Dr. Al-Faruqi, I find that his ideas are well researched, progressive, and well documented. I strongly like this book.
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Got this book for a class I was taking on Islam. I believe that it is a very good representation of the fundamental teachings of Islam. It is thorough, but not overly wordy. A concise reference.
My only issue is that the author was one of the greatest proponents of Wahhabi Islam in the West, and was known for being extremely radical. It would have been interesting to know exactly who the author was before reading him.
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The religious movement that began in Arabia in the seventh century C.E. has spread around the globe, becoming one of the world's major religions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The religious movement that began in Arabia in the seventh century C.E. has spread around the globe, becoming one of the world's major religions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Muslim World, Prophet of God, Holy Qur'an, Ibn Taymiyyah, Islamic Empire, North America, Fertile Crescent New!
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- Ideals and Realities of Islam by Seyyed Hossein Nasr in Back Matter
- Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam: Edited on Behalf of the Royal Netherlands Academy by H. A. R. Gibb in Back Matter
- The Koran Interpreted: A Translation by A. J. Arberry in Back Matter
- The Eternal Message of Muhammad (Islamic Texts Society) by Abd al-Rahman Azzam in Back Matter
- Comparative Study of Religions by J. Wach in Front Matter
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