1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457539603321

Autore

Nigosian Solomon A

Titolo

Islam [[electronic resource] ] : Its History, Teaching, and Practices

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bloomington, IN, : Indiana University Press, 2004

ISBN

1-282-07186-6

0-253-11074-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 p.)

Disciplina

297

Soggetti

Islam -- History

Islam

Islamic education

Teaching -- Religious aspects -- Islam

Religion

Philosophy & Religion

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910713335303321

Autore

Fisher Gary T.

Titolo

Analysis of urban storm-water runoff characteristics of four basins in the Baltimore metropolitan area, Maryland / / by Gary T. Fisher and Brian G. Katz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Towson, Maryland : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1985

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 51 pages) : illustrations, maps

Collana

Water-resources investigations report ; ; 84-4099

Soggetti

Urban runoff - Maryland - Baltimore Metropolitan Area

Basins (Geology) - Maryland - Baltimore Metropolitan Area

Urban runoff

Maryland Baltimore Metropolitan Area

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Also available online in PDF format from the U.S. Geological Survey Warehouse (http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/).

"Prepared in cooperation with the Baltimore Regional Planning Council."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-51).