An introduction to Islam / David Waines.
An introduction to Islam / David Waines.
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N297/ 151
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 367 p. : ill., 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...
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2003.
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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....
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An introduction to Islam / David Waines.
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Previous ed.: 1995.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-337) and index.
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N297/ 151
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74VvlDVwrOp3
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ISBN
0521831415
9780521539067 (pbk.)
0521539064 (pbk.)
9780521831413
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297
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991017273769702626
