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Synopsis
In the 6th century, a prophet, Mohammed, was born in the Arabian city of Mecca. Today, more than a billion people from the Ivory Coast to Indonesia continue to read and practice the lessons revealed to Mohammed by Allah (God) fourteen hundred years ago, yet the religion is still misunderstood by many people in the West.
Islam in a Nutshell, offers readers a 32-page overview of the fundamentals of the religion in simple, short chapters beginning with the life of Mohammed and ending with the contemporary politics of the veil. Also included: the "true" definition of the word jihad; descriptions of Heaven and Hell as laid out in Islam’s holy books; women and Islam; the causes of the Shi’a/Sunni split and the spread of Islam from the 7th century until the Safavids declared Persia (Iran) a Shi’ite state in the 16th century.
With the inclusion of a family tree of Mohammed’s ancestors and offspring, a full-page map of Islamic countries and a glossary, the book is also a practical resource for any consumer looking for a quick reference guide.
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About the Author
Amanda Roraback is the author of the "Nutshell Notes" book series that includes "Afghanistan in a Nutshell," "Iraq in a Nutshell," (both LA Times Bestsellers), "Islam in a Nutshell," "Pakistan in a Nutshell" and "Israel-Palestine in a Nutshell."
Roraback has received a Bachelors and Masters degree in history and completed three years of work towards a PhD. degree in Soviet history at UCLA.
Amanda, who has traveled to more than 40 countries including Lithuania, China, Cuba and the Middle East, is also a public speaker on a number of international topics.
Review
Required reading considering this time of turmoil. -- David Pecchia, Freelance Reviewer
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- PublisherEnisen Pub
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0970290829
- ISBN 13 9780970290823
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages32
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