Islam: A Short Guide to the Faith

In this straightforward and authoritative collection of fifteen essays -- each by a different, specialized expert in the field -- readers will encounter all the major elements of Islam, including its history, its beliefs, its practices, and its interactions, notably with Christianity, Judaism, and the modern world. Islam: A Short Guide to the Faith will inform and enlighten all who wish to better understand this increasingly influential world religion.

Contributors:

• Roger Allen
• Ruba Kana'an
• Ahmet T. Karamustafa
• Bruce B. Lawrence
• Paul Löffler
• Joseph E. Lowry
• Scott C. Lucas
• Jon McGinnis
• Tahera Qutbuddin
• Abdulaziz Sachedina
• Jane I. Smith
• Mark N. Swanson
• Shawkat M. Toorawa
• Mark S. Wagner
• Homayra Ziad
• Aron Zysow

Author: Roger Allen
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 03/03/2011
Pages: 211
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.25w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780802866004

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2011 pg. 88
Choice 10/01/2011
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 13

About the Author
Allen, Roger: - Roger Allen is professor of Arabic and comparativeliterature and chair of the Department of Near EasternLanguages and Civilizations at the University ofPennsylvania. His books include The Arabic Noveland The Arabic Literary Heritage; he also servesas editor for the journal Middle EasternLiteratures. Visit the University of Pennsylvania website for more information aboutRoger Allen.Toorawa, Shawkat M.: - Shawkat M. Toorawa is Associate Professor of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies at Cornell University

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