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

• Autore: Nigosian Solomon A
• Pubblicazione: Bloomington, IN, : Indiana University Press, 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (202 p.)
• Disciplina: 297
• Soggetto topico: Islam -- History; Islam; Islamic education; Teaching -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Religion; Philosophy & Religion
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Islam
• ISBN: 1-282-07186-6; 0-253-11074-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457539603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II