The Concise Encyclopædia of Islam
Title | The Concise Encyclopædia of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | Cyril Glassé |
Publisher | |
Pages | 760 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | History |
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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.
Encyclopedia of Islam
Title | Encyclopedia of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | Juan Eduardo Campo |
Publisher | Infobase Publishing |
Pages | 801 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1438126964 |
Explores the terms, concepts, personalities, historical events, and institutions that helped shape the history of this religion and the way it is practiced today.
The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought
Title | The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought PDF eBook |
Author | Gerhard Bowering |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 704 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0691134847 |
"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.
The Encyclopaedia of Islam Three
Title | The Encyclopaedia of Islam Three PDF eBook |
Author | Gudrun Krämer |
Publisher | Encyclopaedia of Islam Three |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2014-06-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9789004269613 |
The Third Edition of Brill's Encyclopaedia of Islam is an entirely new work, with new articles reflecting the great diversity of current scholarship. It appears in four substantial segments each year, both online and in print. The new scope includes comprehensive coverage of Islam in the twentieth century and of Muslim minorities all over the world.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Science, and Technology in Islam
Title | The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Science, and Technology in Islam PDF eBook |
Author | Salim Ayduz |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 1149 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0199812578 |
The main reference source for questions of Islamic philosophy, science, and technology amongst Western engaged readers and academics in general and legal researchers in particular.
A Concise Children's Encyclopedia of Islam
Title | A Concise Children's Encyclopedia of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Islam |
ISBN | 9789960993027 |
The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam
Title | The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam PDF eBook |
Author | Cyril Glassé |
Publisher | Harper San Francisco |
Pages | 486 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Religion |
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