Islam : the religion and the people / Bernard Lewis, Buntzie Churchill.

Author/creator Lewis, Bernard
Other author Churchill, Buntzie Ellis, 1939-
Format Book
Publication InfoIndianapolis : Wharton Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxvi, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents The faith and the faithful -- The pillars of the faith -- Scripture, tradition and law -- The mosque -- Diversity and tolerance -- Sunni, Shiʻa, and others -- Some history -- Government and opposition -- The wider world of Islam -- Islam and the economy -- Women in Islam -- Dress -- Language and writing -- War and peace -- Radical Islam.
Abstract "For many people, Islam remains a mystery. Here Bernard Lewis and Buntzie Ellis Churchill examine Islam: what its adherents believe and how their religion has shaped them, their rich and diverse cultures, and their politics over more than 14 centuries."--Book jacket.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008023257
ISBN0132230852 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780132230858 (hbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks BP161.3.L482 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold