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Islamic beliefs and practices / edited by Matt Stefon.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- The Islamic World
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islam--Customs and practices.
- Islam.
- Islam--Doctrines.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, NY] : Britannica Educational Pub., in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2010.
- New York : Britannica Educational Pub., in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- What are the percepts of Shari'ah law? What role did Genghis Khan play in Islamic history? How do the teachings of the Qur'an mesh with those of other religious texts? Islamic Beliefs and Practices is part of a 3 book series. In this powerful, probing, and thought-provoking series, the world of Islam is explored and explained. With coverage from around the world and across the centuries, each book provides a thorough look into the religion with nearly two billion adherents worldwide. Readers will develop a comprehensive understanding of this incredibly rich faith and its contributions to world
- Contents:
- COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 MUHAMMAD: THE SEAL OF THE PROPHETS; CHAPTER 2 GOD'S WORD TO HUMANITY; CHAPTER 3 PIETY AND RITUAL IN ISLAMIC LIFE; CHAPTER 4 COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY; CHAPTER 5 BRANCHES OF ISLAM; GLOSSARY; FOR FURTHER READING; INDEX; BACK COVER
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786612372728
- 9781282372726
- 1282372726
- 9781615300600
- 1615300600
- OCLC:
- 495193772
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