EAN: 9780241409688

THE ISLAM BOOK - RAGEH OMAAR GEBUNDEN

This comprehensive  accessible  and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding
the world's fastest-growing religion. This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the
Muslim faith and its history - from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the
Koran to Islam in the 21st century. Celebrating the scientific  literary  and artistic
achievements of the Islamic Golden Age and the ideas of philosophers and theologians across the
centuries  it opens a window on the Islamic world. Clear factual writing offers insight into
terms like Sharia law  the Caliphate  and jihad  Sunni and Shia divisions  and Sufi poetry and
music. Images of Islamic art  architecture  calligraphy  and historical artefacts illustrate
the articles while the Big Ideas' trademark infographics and flowcharts explore and explain the
central tenets of Islam  such as prayer  fasting  and pilgrimage. Modern issues such as
fundamentalism are discussed in context alongside the work of peaceful traditionalists 
modernizers  and women's rights campaigners  among others. Packed with inspiring quotations and
bold illustrations  The Islam Book is an invaluable source of information both for members of
one of the world's major religions and readers looking for a clear unbiased guide to the
meaning of this faith.

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