A new introduction to Islam / Daniel W. Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Daniel W., 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam.

Islam--Essence, genius, nature.

Physical Description:

xviii, 411 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : John Wiley & Sons, 2017.

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

Part I. The formation of the Islamic tradition. Islam in global perspective

Arabia

The pre-Islamic Near East

The life of Muhammad

The Qurʼan

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1118953460

9781118953464

OCLC:

966183484