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Record Nr.

UNINA9910964765403321

Titolo

An introduction to Islam in the 21st century / / edited by Aminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, and Laith Saud

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

9781299159068

1299159060

9781118273920

1118273923

9781118273913

1118273915

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (348 p.)

Collana

New York Academy of Sciences Ser.

Altri autori (Persone)

Al-SaudLaith

HibbardScott W. <1962->

Al-DeenAminah

Disciplina

297.09/05

Soggetti

Islam - 21st century

Islam

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Overview : Islam : image and reality -- pt. II. Islam and the modern world -- pt. III. Regional studies -- pt. IV. Islam in a globalized world.

Sommario/riassunto

This engaging introduction to Islam examines its lived reality, its worldwide presence, and the variety of beliefs and practices encompassed by the religion. The global perspective uniquely captures the diversity of Islam expressed throughout different countries in the present day. A comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, and global introduction to Islam, covering its history as well as current issues, experiences, and challengesIncorporates key new research on Muslims from a variety of countries across Europe, Latin America, Indonesia, and Malaysia Central AsiaDire