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Understanding Islam by Thomas W. Lippman

Understanding Islam

An Introduction to the Muslim World: Third Revised Edition

By Thomas W. Lippman

By Thomas W. Lippman

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Category: Religion

Paperback $15.00

Sep 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780452011601

Understanding Islam by Thomas W. Lippman
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Sep 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780452011601

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About Understanding Islam

A little over thirteen centuries ago, the prophet Muhammad converted a few Arab desert tribes to the belief in a single god, Allah, thus founding the religion of Islam. Within a century, that belief had created one of history’s mightiest empires—and today Islam continues to shape events around the globe.

This comprehensive guide offers an informative and insightful introduction to Islam both as a religion and as a political-economic force. It tells the story of Muhammad—and the rise of Islam; outlines the sacred book, the Koran; explains “the five pillars of faith”; explores the interplay between religion and government; describes the differences that divide Islam; and, above all, shows the influence of Islam on world affairs. This second revised edition provides crucial new material on the Islamic community today, including discussion of the Gulf War and the Salman Rushdie affair; the rise and ebb of fundamentalist fervor in Iran, Algeria, and elsewhere; and the relationships among different factions of the Islamic faith. There are also updated descriptions of internal politics in Syria, Egypt, Pakistan, and other Islamic nations. Complete with glossary, bibliography. and index, Understanding Islam is engrossing, essential reading for both students and all who seek a clearer understanding of the world in which we live.

About Thomas W. Lippman

Thomas W. Lippman is a journalist and author who specializes in Middle East affairs, in particular Saudi Arabia–United States relations. He worked for more than thirty years at the Washington Post as a reporter and eventually as its Middle East… More about Thomas W. Lippman

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Category: Religion

Paperback | $15.00
Published by Plume
Sep 01, 1995 | 208 Pages | 5-5/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780452011601

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“An excellent overview of the world’s youngest major religion.” —Los Angeles Times

Table Of Contents

Author’s Note
Introduction

Chapter One: Basic Beliefs and Practices
Chapter Two: The Prophet Muhammad
Chapter Three: The Koran
Chapter Four: Law and Government in Islam
Chapter Five: The Advance of Islam
Chapter Six: Schism and Mysticism
Chapter Seven: The Islamic Community Today

Glossary
Bibliography
Index

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