Format:
xviii, 411 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
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24 cm
Edition:
Third edition
ISBN:
9781118953464
Content:
"Covering the origins, key features, and legacy of the Islamic tradition, the third edition of A New Introduction to Islam includes new material on Islam in the 21st century and discussions of the impact of historical ideas, literature, and movements on contemporary trends. Includes updated and rewritten chapters on the Qur'an and hadith literature that covers important new academic research ; Compares the practice of Islam in different Islamic countries, as well as acknowledging the differences within Islam as practiced in Europe ; Features study questions for each chapter and more illustrative material, charts, and excerpts from primary sources"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Part I. The formation of the Islamic tradition -- Islam in global perspective -- Arabia -- The pre-Islamic Near East -- The life of Muhammad -- The Qurʼān -- The tradition literature -- Part II. The expansion of Islam -- The conquests -- Religion of empire -- The Caliphate -- Part III. Islamic institutions -- Islamic law -- Islamic theology and philosophy -- Sufism -- Part IV. Crisis and renewal in Islamic history -- Turks, Crusaders, and Mongols -- Revival and reform -- Islam and the West -- The turbulent twentieth century -- Salafism -- Islam in the twenty-first century
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
Keywords:
Islam
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