This compact introduction to Islam describes the essential aspects of Islam as a living religion and social force. The book is organized around seven topics: the life of Muhammad; Islamic political development and territorial expansion; the important groupings of Islamic believers (Sunni, Shi'ite, and Sufi); the Qur'an (the Holy Book of Islam); Sunnah, Hadith (the record of the Prophet's actions and sayings), and Shari'ah (the compilation of Islamic law); the five Articles of Faith and the so-called Five Pillars of Islam that govern faith and action; and other binding religious observances and festivals. The presentation of these seven aspects of Islam strikes a balance between fact, tradition, current interpretation, and commentary. S. A. Nigosian underscores two fundamental points: that to understand Islam properly, it is necessary to see it as a major faith tradition, with Muhammad as the last of a series of messengers sent by God; and that to grasp the spirit of Islam, one must recognize its emphasis on an uncompromising monotheism, with strict adherence to certain social, political, and religious practices, as taught by the Prophet and elaborated by tradition.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Indiana University Press
Edition details
New edition
City:
Bloomington, IN
Edition:
NED
Pages:
200
More info:
height 234 mm
width 156 mm
weight 291 gr
thickness 10 mm
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC21) 297
Library of Congress Subject: 2003009549 Islam
Departments:
Area / regional studies;
Record updated at:
26 April, 2013
time:
00:29
Summary
Islam
Preface; Introduction 1. Muhammad Messenger of God; 2. Islam in History; 3. Muslim Groups; 4. Qur'an; 5. Sunnah, Hadith, and Shari 'ah; 6. Faith and Action; 7. Observances and Festivals Appendix 1: Key Dates; Appendix 2: Muslim Dynasties; Appendix 3: Ninety-Nine Names of God; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
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