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A new introduction to Islam / Daniel W. Brown.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.Edition: Second editionDescription: xvi, 341 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781405158077 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 297 22
LOC classification:
  • BP161.3 .B76 2009
Contents:
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.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books JST Library General Stacks BP<br>Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc. BP161.3 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Donated by Fr. Daniel Madigan SJ, 109780
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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.

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