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Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam Hardcover – August, 1997


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  • Hardcover: 671 pages
  • Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (August 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9004006818
  • ISBN-13: 978-9004006812
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 1.5 x 9.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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'...classic reference work on Islam...' Victor Reynolds, Books from Cornell, 1957. '...ein einzigartiges, ubersichtliches Informationsmittel...' B. Brentjes, Orientalistische Literaturzeitung, 1974.

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"Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam" by H.A.R. Gibb & J.H. Kramers, (1953 first published; 1956, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1974, 1991 reprints); just 1 volume of 671 pgs, hardback, English; ISBN: 90-04-00681-8. The 1974 edition notes: "The `Shorter Encyclopadia of Islam' includes all of the articles contained in the first edition and Supplement of the [earlier] `Encyclopaedia of Islam' [9 vols. between 1913-1930s] which related particularly to the religion and law of Islam. The majority of the original articles have been reproduced without material alteration. A number of articles have been shortened or revised, and a few new articles have been added. In most cases, additional entries have been made in the bibliographies in order to bring them up to date." Why is this volume `short'? For its' shortened contents, let's re-read the book's preface note: "related particularly to the religion and law of Islam." Therefore, nothing under `J' for `Jihad'. BUT in the `Register of Subjects' index, "War" refers a reader to: Dar al-Harb, Dar al-Islam, Dar al-Sulh, Dhimma, Djihad [about 800 words], & Dijizya. Regarding `djihad' the authors opined: "holy war. The spread of Islam by arms is a religious duty upon Muslims in general" (p. 89).Regarding `updated' material, it's difficult to compare, but I did stumble upon Kaba: "The [cloth covering] kiswa is prepared in Egypt every year and brought to Mecca by the pilgrim caravan." If I recall correctly, after 1990s the kiswa is now made in Saudi Arabia - maybe this has been updated in later reprints. Q's are spelled with K's: Quran is offered as Kur'an, the Quraish as Kuraish; thereby, NO subject listings under the "Q" chapter-heading - totally empty.Read more ›
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful By William Garrison Jr. VINE VOICE on November 20, 2010
Format: Hardcover
"Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam" by H.A.R. Gibb & J.H. Kramers, (1953 first published; 1956, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1974, 1991 reprints); just 1 volume of 671 pgs, hardback, English; ISBN: 90-04-00681-8. The 1974 edition notes: "The `Shorter Encyclopadia of Islam' includes all of the articles contained in the first edition and Supplement of the [earlier] `Encyclopaedia of Islam' [9 vols. between 1913-1930s] which related particularly to the religion and law of Islam. The majority of the original articles have been reproduced without material alteration. A number of articles have been shortened or revised, and a few new articles have been added. In most cases, additional entries have been made in the bibliographies in order to bring them up to date." Why is this volume `short'? For its' shortened contents, let's re-read the book's preface note: "related particularly to the religion and law of Islam." Therefore, nothing under `J' for `Jihad'. BUT in the `Register of Subjects', "War" refers a reader to: Dar al-Harb, Dar al-Islam, Dar al-Sulh, Dhimma, Djihad [about 800 words], & Dijizya. Regarding `djihad' the authors opined: "holy war. The spread of Islam by arms is a religious duty upon Muslims in general" (p. 89).Regarding `updated' material, it's difficult to compare, but I did stumble upon Kaba: "The [cloth covering] kiswa is prepared in Egypt every year and brought to Mecca by the pilgrim caravan." If I recall correctly, after 1990s the kiswa is now made in Saudi Arabia - maybe this has been updated in later reprints. Q's are spelled with K's: Quran is offered as Kur'an, the Quraish as Kuraish; thereby, NO subject listings under the "Q" chapter-heading - totally empty.Read more ›
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