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Author : Cyril Glassé
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015032816988
Author : Hamilton Alexander Rosskeen Gibb (Sir).),Johannes Hendrik Kramers
Publisher : Brill
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110429458
The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam is a mandatory reference tool that will prove to be indispensable for students of all subjects which concern, or touch on, the religion and law of Islam. It includes all the articles contained in the first edition and supplement of the Encyclopedia of Islam which are particularly related to the religion and law of Islam. This volume has a vast geographical and historical scope which includes the old Arabo-Islamic Empire, the Islamic states of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and the various Muslim states and communities in Africa, Europe, and the former U.S.S.R. The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam contains an extensive index and bibliography. This publication has also been published in hardback, please click here for details.
Author : Cyril Glassé
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131780053
The first edition of the Encyclopaedia won worldwide acclaim. As a western scholar of the Islamic faith, Cyril Glassé straddle both cultures and has a respect for and an understanding of both the currrent Islamic world and its complex past. This unique single-volume work covers the contemporary Islamic scene, which includes a substantial entry on the Taliban. This new edition also contains an extensively revised chronology which spans the history of Islam, from its origins through developments in the Muslim world today.
Author : Cyril Glassé
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0759101906
THe New Encyclopedia of Islam is written by a scholar for the general reader and researcher, without assuming any prior knowledge of the subject. Detailed cross-references lead the reader into deeper knowledge of Islam, whatever his strarting point. Many quotations, and hitherto untranslated prayers, support the religious and philosphical entries.
Author : Gordon Newby
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780744773
Covering everything from Adam to Zakariyyah, this concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world's fastest-growing religion. Fully illustrated, the book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries which give succinct yet authoritative information on everything from the Qur'an and its origins to the role of Islam in the USA. It offers even-handed coverage of the different schools of belief, while featuring photographs, a timeline, and a guide to further reading.
Author : Gibb,Kramers
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004491571
The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam is a mandatory reference tool that will prove to be indispensable for students of all subjects which concern, or touch on, the religion and law of Islam. It includes all the articles contained in the first edition and supplement of the Encyclopedia of Islam which are particularly related to the religion and law of Islam. This volume has a vast geographical and historical scope which includes the old Arabo-Islamic Empire, the Islamic states of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and the various Muslim states and communities in Africa, Europe, and the former U.S.S.R. The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam contains an extensive index and bibliography. This publication has also been published in hardback, please click here for details.
Author : Gordon Darnell Newby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 6000013086
This concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world''s fastest-growing religion. Fully illustrated, the encyclopedia contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries which give succinct yet authoritative information on everything from the Qur''an and its origins to the role of Islam in the USA.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Islam
ISBN : 9960993027
Author : Gerhard Bowering,Patricia Crone,Wadad Kadi,Mahan Mirza,Devin J. Stewart,Muhammad Qasim Zaman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691134840
"In 2012, the year 1433 of the Muslim calendar, the Islamic population throughout the world was estimated at approximately a billion and a half, representing about one-fifth of humanity. In geographical terms, Islam occupies the center of the world, stretching like a big belt across the globe from east to west."--P. vii.
Author : Peter Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780744803
Written by a well-known author in the field of Baha'i studies, this is a comprehensive and accessible encyclopedia to the youngest of the world religions. Regarded as the second most widespread faith after Christianity, with adherents in almost every country around the globe, the Baha'i faith is nevertheless unfamiliar to many. here Dr Smith traces the origins and development of the religion from 19th century Iran to the modern day, introducing its central figures and major historical events. combining breadth with a readable yet concise style, he provides a balanced overview of Baha'i scriptures, doctrines and practices, social teachings and organization. This reference work presents a clear and knowledgeable view of a fascinating new religion.
Author : Anthony C. Thiselton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781780744780
Covering thinkers from Plato to Freud, offering detailed explanations of key themes such as evil, and outlining clear definitions of complex ideas like‘the doctrine of analogy,’ this is a comprehensive reference tool for all those studying, or interested in, the philosophy of religion.
Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 2146 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781593394929
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for information on the people, places, and events of yesterday and today. Students, teachers, and librarians can find fast facts combined with the quality and accuracy that have made Britannica the brand to trust. A tool for both the classroom and the library, no other desk reference can compare.
Author : E.J. van Donzel
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004505056
The growing demand for concise and factual information about the history and culture of Islam has now been met with the Islamic Desk Reference. This handy one-volume work contains a condensation of the subject-matter of The Encyclopaedia of Islam, the most prestigious and valuable reference work for Islamic studies published this century. In a brief, orderly and intelligible form the Islamic Desk Reference provides thus a unique and valuable quick reference tool for those interested in the religion, the believers and the countries of the Islamic world. All entries in the Islamic Desk Reference are given in English. Thus, names of Arabic origin which in the West were corrupted to another spelling, e.g. Ibn Sina to Avicenna, al-Kuhl to alcohol, are found under the latter term. The Islamic Desk Reference contains maps, diagrams and genealogical tables for easy reference, and illustrations.
Author : Alexander Knysh
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317273394
Islam in Historical Perspective provides readers with an introduction to Islam, Islamic history and societies with carefully selected historical and scriptural evidence that enables them to form a comprehensive and balanced vision of Islam’s rise and evolution across the centuries and up to the present day. Combining historical and chronological approaches, the book examines intellectual dialogues and socio-political struggles within the extraordinary rich Islamic tradition. Treating Islam as a social and political force, the book also addresses Muslim devotional practices, artistic creativity and the structures of everyday existence. Islam in Historical Perspective is designed to help readers to develop personal empathy for the subject by relating it to their own experiences and burning issues of today. It contains a wealth of historical anecdotes and quotations from original sources that are intended to emphasize its principal points in a memorable way. This new edition features a thoroughly revised and updated text, new illustrations, expanded study questions and chapter summaries.
Author : Dr. Andrea C. Paterson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781452030494
This book is a synopsis of three monotheistic faiths Judaism, Christianity, and Islam their common areas and their differences. The authors desire? To show why she believes and to also prove that, of the three main faiths existing in the world today, Christianity (a true and right personal relationship with Christ) is the only vehicle to God. It is only through Jesus Christ, Gods Son, that we find our way to Him. (John 14:6).
