Moslems Their Beliefs, Practices, and Politics [Hardcover]

Gabriel Oussani (Author), Hilaire Belloc (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2002

A collection of articles, written by Gabriel Oussani, about Moslems, published in the original Catholic Encyclopedia early in the 20th century. Belloc's prescient essay of 1936 is included

Product Details

• Hardcover: 164 pages
• Publisher: Roger A. McCaffrey Publishing (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966132564
• ISBN-13: 978-0966132564
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #701,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Primer for the basic understanding of Islam, September 25, 2010

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Mark S. Andreas "M" (US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moslems Their Beliefs, Practices, and Politics (Hardcover)

Both Oussani and Belloc do a great job in disseminating a solid basic knowledge of one of the fastest growing threats to Western Civilization we know of. Belloc writing in the 1930's was a prophet in his understanding of the threat that Islam would pose to Western Civilization if allowed to progress economically. Oussani gives an insider's view which is to the point and reliable. An excellent read for the beginner.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent; Informative; Important, January 7, 2009

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Michael Tozer (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moslems Their Beliefs, Practices, and Politics (Hardcover)

There is little understanding today in the "West" relative to the reality of Islam. And this excellent little book is an effective corrective. It consists of a number of essays by Gabriel Oussani relative to the historical, political, and theological background of Islam, followed by Hilaire Belloc's magnificent essay on the same subject.

Oussani deals fairly, we judge, with the basic principles, policies, and history of Islam. But Belloc's final essay is the star of this show. Here, Belloc puts the rise of Islam in its proper historical context. And he explains its explosive original popularity as a corrective to what was then an extraordinarily unjust system of slavery and usury. Further, Belloc describes the stunning continuing vitality of Islam. And it is this vitality, we judge, that now makes Islam the target of the neoconservative war machine.

Read this important little book. And be well informed and hugely entertained in the process. God bless.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, November 24, 2011

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This review is from: Moslems Their Beliefs, Practices, and Politics (Hardcover)

I found the book informative, overall, but was looking for more information about their religious beliefs and practices. Basically, the first half of the book was excellent but the second half did not hold my interest that much. Definitely good for basic info and it is a quick read as well, so worth the purchase.