Islam : a concise introduction / Neal Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Neal, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam.

Islam--Doctrines.

Islam--Essence, genius, nature.

Physical Description:

xvii, 197 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Washingon, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 1999.

Summary:

This book provides a concise yet panoramic overview of Islam, unlike most introductory books, which focus mainly on the development of Islamic institutions in the classical period.

To place Islam in perspective, Neal Robinson discusses the problems raised by Western perceptions of Islam and provides a brief account of Islamic history down to the present. He then explains major topics in Islamic worship to help readers understand it as a living faith. Appendices guide the novice through the structure of Arabic names, transliteration, and the Islamic calendar and festivals.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index.

ISBN:

0878402241

OCLC:

40510545