Islam: The Basics

by Colin Turner (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2011

  $25.47

  Now in its second edition, Islam: The Basics provides an introduction to the Islamic faith, examining the doctrines of the religion, the practises of Muslims and the history and significance of Islam in modern contexts. Key topics covered include: * the Qur'an and its teachings * the life of the Prophet Muhammad * gender, women and Islam * Sufism and Shi'ism * Islam and the western world * non-Muslim approaches to Islam. With updated further reading, illustrative maps and an expanded chronology of turning points in the Islamic world, this book is essential reading for students of religious studies and all those new to the subject of Islam.

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $4.69

  With nearly 1500 rich years of history and culture to its name, Islam is one of the world's great faiths and, in modern times, the subject of increasingly passionate debate by believers and non-believers alike. Islam: The Basics is a concise and timely introduction to all aspects of Muslim belief and practice. Topics covered include: The Koran and its teachings; The life of the Prophet Muhammad; Women in Islam; Sufism and Shi'ism; Islam and the modern world; and, Non-Muslim approaches to Islam. Complete with a glossary of terms, pointers to further reading and a chronology of key dates, Islam: The Basics provides an invaluable overview of the history and the contemporary relevance of this always fascinating and important subject.