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UNINA9910457539603321 |
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Autore |
Nigosian Solomon A |
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Titolo |
Islam [[electronic resource] ] : Its History, Teaching, and Practices |
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Bloomington, IN, : Indiana University Press, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-07186-6 |
0-253-11074-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (202 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Islam -- History |
Islam |
Islamic education |
Teaching -- Religious aspects -- Islam |
Religion |
Philosophy & Religion |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; List of Maps and Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; 1. Muhammad, Messenger of God; 2. Islam in History; 3. Muslim Groups; 4. Qur'an; 5. Sunnah, Hadith, and Shari""ah; 6. Faith and Action; 7. Observances and Festivals; Appendix 1. Key Dates; Appendix 2. Muslim Dynasties; Appendix 3. The Ninety-Nine Names of God; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This compact introduction to Islam describes the essential aspects of Islam as a living religion and social force. The book is organized around seven topics: the life of Muhammad; Islamic political development and territorial expansion; the important groupings of Islamic believers (Sunni, Shi'ite, and Sufi); the Qur'an (the Holy Book of Islam); Sunnah, Hadith (the record of the Prophet's actions and sayings), and Shari'ah (the compilation of Islamic law); the five Articles of Faith and the so-called Fi |
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