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Islam in the world / Malise Ruthven.
Library at the Katz Center - Stacks BP161.2 .R87 1984
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LIBRA BP161.2 .R87 1984
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ruthven, Malise.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islam.
- Local Subjects:
- Islam.
- Physical Description:
- 400 pages : maps ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 1984.
- Summary:
- Recent events in the Muslim world have made an understanding of Islam more important than ever. Islam in the World provides a valuable introductory guide to Islam for the Western reader, providing an overview of the religion in its historic, political, and social setting.
- Contents:
- Introductory : pilgrimage to Mecca
- The Muhammadan paradigm
- The Quranic world-view
- Law and disorder
- Sects and solidarity
- Spiritual renewal
- Challenge from the West.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-378) and index.
- Local Notes:
- CJS copy from the collection of Nemoy
- ISBN:
- 0195204530
- 9780195204537
- 0195204549
- 9780195204544
- 0140223568
- 9780140223569
- OCLC:
- 11134474
- Online:
- Publisher description
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