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Islam: Religion, History, and Civilization

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr · 2002

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The world's leading Islamicist offers a concise introduction to this rich and diverse tradition of 1.2 billion adherents.

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In this informative and clear introduction to the world of Islam, Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the following topics in depth:

*What Is Islam?

*The Doctrines and Beliefs of Islam

*Islamic Practices and Institutions

*The History of Islam

*Schools of Islamic Thought

*Islam in the Contemporary World

*Islam and Other Religions

*The Spiritual and Religious Significance of Islam

Subject
historyphilosophy
Themes
islamreligionspirituality
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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