A new introduction to Islam /

Brown, Daniel W., 1963-

A new introduction to Islam / Daniel W. Brown. - Second edition - Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. - xvi, 341 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-323) and index.

Pt. I. The formation of the Islamic tradition. Islam in global perspective ; Arabia ; The pre-Islamic Near East ; The life of Muhammad ; The Qurʼān ; The tradition literature -- Pt. II. The expansion of Islam. The conquests ; Religion of empire ; The Caliphate -- Pt. III. Islamic institutions. Islamic law ; Islamic theology and philosophy ; Sufism -- Pt. IV. Crisis and renewal in Islamic history. Turks, Crusaders, and Mongols ; Revival and reform ; Islam and the West ; The turbulent twentieth century ; Islam in the twenty-first century -- Glossary.

9781405158077 (paperback)

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Islam.
Islam--Essence, genius, nature.

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