The Oxford dictionary of Islam / John L. Esposito, editor in chief.
The Oxford dictionary of Islam / John L. Esposito, editor in chief.
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Publisher
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Date
2003.
Call Numbers
G 2013/1619
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Language
English
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Physical content
xviii, 359 p. ; 24 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Designed for general readers with little or no knowledge of Islam, this superb Oxford Dictionary provides more than 2,000 vividly written, up-to-date, and authoritative entries organized in an easy-to-use, A-to-Z format.".
A series of entries looks at Islam in individual nations, such as Afghanistan, the West Bank and Gaza, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the United States, and there are discussions of Islamic views on such issues as abortion, birth control, the Rushdie Affair, and the theory of evolution."--BOOK JACKET....
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Full title
The Oxford dictionary of Islam / John L. Esposito, editor in chief.
Portion of title
Dictionary of Islam.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and chronological table.
State Reference Library copy at G 2013/1619: transferred from N297.03/8.
Additional physical form availability note
Electronic version available to subscribing libraries at Oxford Reference Online.
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G 2013/1619
Record Identifier
74VvBmEEjx2b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvBmEEjx2b
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ISBN
0195125584
9780195125580
DDC
297/.03
MMS ID
991016353129702626
