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Author Waines, David.

Title An introduction to Islam / David Waines
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995

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Description ix, 332 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Contents Pt. 1. Foundations. 1. "There is no god but Allah..." 2. Tradition in the making -- Pt. 2. Islamic Teaching and Practice. 3. Divine will and the law. 4. Theology: faith, justice, and last things. 5. The way of the Sufi. 6. The way of the Imams -- Pt. 3. Islam in the Modern World. 7. The heartlands and beyond. 8. Issues in contemporary Islam -- Excursus on Islamic origins
Summary This comprehensive, wide-ranging and up-to-date treatment of one of the world's most dynamic and vital religions constitutes essential reading for all those interested in Islamic history and culture
Islam is a world-wide religion embracing many cultures and nations, comprising today nearly 900 million persons. Muslims believe that God (Allah) revealed to the Prophet Muhammad guidance for proper conduct in this world and salvation in the next. These revelations are contained in the Muslims' scripture, the Quran. From modest beginnings in Mecca fourteen centuries ago, Islam spread rapidly throughout the Middle East and then into southeast Asia. This book is the story of the Muslims' beliefs and practices as they developed during the formative period. Separate chapters are devoted to a description of the sacred law (the shariah), theology, and mysticism. Attention is given also to the beliefs and practices of the important Shiah minority of Muslims. The story comes down to the present day, recounting the period over the last two centuries during which Muslims have been challenged by Western hegemony and have sought to establish a modern sense of self-identity
Analysis Islam
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-314) and index
Subject Islam.
LC no. 94009439
ISBN 0521418801 (hardback)
0521429293 (paperback)