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Understanding Islam / by Gail Radley ; content consultant, Sana Tayyen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Radley, Gail.
- Series:
- Understanding world religions and beliefs.
- Understanding World Religions and Beliefs.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islam--Juvenile literature.
- Islam.
- Islam--Doctrines--Juvenile literature.
- Islam and culture--Juvenile literature.
- Islam and culture.
- Islam--History--Juvenile literature.
- Religions--Juvenile literature.
- Religions.
- Faith--Juvenile literature.
- Faith.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Publishing, [2019]
- Summary:
- Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
- Contents:
- ch. 1. Fasting and feasting
- ch. 2. The prophet Muhammad
- ch. 3. The years after the prophet
- ch. 4. Core beliefs
- ch. 5. The practice of Islam
- ch. 6. East meets west
- ch. 7. Debates and misconceptions
- ch. 8. Islam today and into the future.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781532153167
- 1532153163
- OCLC:
- 1082519659
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