Islam: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Malise Ruthven
Contains insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the importance of the Shar'ia (Islamic law) in Islamic life. This book also deals with contemporary questions: can women find fulfilment in Islamic societies? How must Islam adapt as it confronts the modern world?
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1. Islam, Muslims, and Islamism; 2. The Quran and the Prophet; 3. Divinity Unicity; 4. The Shar'ia and its Consequences; 5. Women and Family; 6. The Two Jihads; Appendix: The Five Pillars of Islam; Citations and Further Reading; Index
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- : 0.145
- : 24 February 2000
- : 174mm X 111mm X 11mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Malise Ruthven
- : Paperback
- : 297
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- : halftones, line drawings, and maps
