The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam by Cyril Glasse (1989-05-03) - Hardcover

Glasse, Cyril

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060631236 ISBN 13: 9780060631239

Publisher: Stacey International, 1989

Synopsis

The acclaimed New Encyclopedia of Islam comprehensively encompasses the beliefs, practices, history, and culture of the Islamic world in a single, accessible volume. Now extensively revised and updated with over 300 new entries, The New Encyclopedia of Islam describes all aspects of the religion, from its rituals, sects, and prayers to its political movements, social institutions, and spiritual and political leaders; from the art and architecture of Islam, to its history and ethnography; from its nations and states to its languages, science, and major centers of learning.This unique single-volume work, now consisting of over 1400 entries, has been fully revised and contains a wide range of new entries covering the contemporary Islamic scene, including a substantial entry on the Taliban, plus information on many other organizations and movements that are critical to understanding Islam's role in today's religious and political conflicts.Previous edi

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From the Publisher:

The most comprehensive single-volume work available on the beliefs, practices, history, and culture of Islam.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stacey International
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0060631236
• ISBN 13: 9780060631239
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 472
• Illustrator: Illus