Islam

A unique blend of fact and informed insight, Ayoub's coherent and comprehensive account will be of value to scholars and... (more)

A unique blend of fact and informed insight, Ayoub's coherent and comprehensive account will be of value to scholars and to students alike. It will also prove essential reading for anyone seeking to inform their personal belief with a fuller understanding of Islam's past, present and future. (less)

With a growing awareness of the presence of Islamic societies around the world and the varying Islamic religious institu... (more)

With a growing awareness of the presence of Islamic societies around the world and the varying Islamic religious institutions that are playing a key role, the center of media focus is now on Islam. Written in a clear, straightforward format that has become the hallmark of the World Religions series, Islam, Third Edition dispels many of the myths and mysteries surrounding this major world religion. It also provides readers with an up-to-date understanding of the interconnection between religion and politics today. (less)

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In the sixth century of the common era, the Prophet Muhammad appeared in the Arabian Peninsula, proclaiming the message ... (more)

In the sixth century of the common era, the Prophet Muhammad appeared in the Arabian Peninsula, proclaiming the message that there was only one god, called Allah, and that all people should obey Allah's requirements for their lives. Today, Islam is the second-largest religion in the world, with more than 1.6 billion Muslims adhering to this faith. However, although all Muslims do revere Islam s sacred scripture, the Qur an, there are many differences in the way that the faith is practiced throughout the world. This book will discuss the origins of Islam, the major sects that follow the faith, important religious centers such as Mecca and Medina, and the elemental religious practices that unite all members of the umma, or Islamic community. The MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS series provides information about six of the most important religious faiths practiced around the world. More than 75 percent of the world's population over 5.2 billion people observes the tenets of one of these six religions. Each book in the series describes the important beliefs of a particular religion, along with information about its history, practices, and rituals. Each title in this series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources, a timeline and organizations to contact. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos are offered in chapters through the use of a QR code, that, when scanned, takes the student to an online video showing a moment in history, a speech, or an instructional video. This gives the readers additional content to supplement the text. Text-Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader s comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. And a Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader s knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field. (less)

Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world. (more)

Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world. (less)

No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme... (more)

No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faith that promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, female oppression, and civil war. In a vital revision of this narrow view of Islam and a distillation of years of thinking and writing about the subject, Karen Armstrong's short history demonstrates that the world's fastest-growing faith is a much more complex phenomenon than its modern fundamentalist strain might suggest. (less)

Explores the issues surrounding Islam by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features art... (more)

Explores the issues surrounding Islam by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic. (less)

This book provides a window into the world of Islam. It covers the whole spectrum of its beliefs, values, social princip... (more)

This book provides a window into the world of Islam. It covers the whole spectrum of its beliefs, values, social principles, cultural institutions, and contemporary problems. Edited by Khurshid Ahmad, this book brings together leading Muslim scholarship and covers ideology, culture, the concept of worship, social justice, women in Islam, political theory in Islam, and the objectives of the Islamic economic order. It also discusses what Islam gave to humanity, the Western world and its challenges to Islam, and Islam and the crisis of the modern world. (less)

Through an examination of the Koran, other Islamic texts, and the example of the prophet Muhammed, this documentary argu... (more)

Through an examination of the Koran, other Islamic texts, and the example of the prophet Muhammed, this documentary argues, through a sober and methodical presentation, that violence against non-Muslims is and has always been an integral aspect of Islam. (less)