by Chris Horrie (Author), Chris Horrie (Author), Peter Chippindale (Author)
This title is a comprehensive and factual introduction to a complex subject. It is set out in clearly defined and concise sections that encompass all aspects of the religion, including: faith - the origins of Islam, with an explanation of the Koranic law and how it is dispensed; sects - a breakdown of the Islamic sects and an account of the rise of militant Islam in the 20th and 21st centuries; history - the major events of Islamic history; and Islamic world - a directory of Islamic nations in order of importance.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New
Publisher: Virgin Books
Published: 04 Dec 2003
ISBN 10: 0753508273
ISBN 13: 9780753508275