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Symbols of Islam [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Tanja Al Hariri-Wendel (Author), Tanja Al Harari-Wendel (Author)
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A fresh introduction to Islamic culture uses the visual arts to explain the religion’s unique way of living life and viewing reality. Careful, clear analysis of these images accompany illuminations of the Koran, details of prayer rugs, domestic objects, and architecture of mosques and pilgrimage sites, showing the diversity and profundity of Islam in a timely new light.

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (September 28, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402700342
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402700347
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,865,807 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the serious student, October 16, 2004
By Maria Álvarez Folgado "alfaris5" (castellar del valles, barcelona Spain) - See all my reviews
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If you are serious in your exploration of Islam, this book will not be very useful. Although the idea of giving an explanation of the religious symbols found in islamic art and other religious manifestations is quite good, the author has not bothered to state such basic things as her sources or even a simple bibliography. Of course, there are no notes either. It is impossible to go on reading from here, and you will never learn from where did the author gather her knowledge. There is another important flaw: the strong bias in favour of Islam sometimes is so apologetic as to read as a justification, and I really don't think the religion of Islam has anything to apologize for (although I cannot say the same of some muslims), so I find this quite unnecessary and cumbersome.
In spite of all this, my review is a three stars because the book does, at least, give the names and description of many important artistic symbols, and it also gives the popular or folk (I think this is so, since the sources are not quoted) meanings attached to them.
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