Islam Origin and Belief

Name: Islam Origin and Belief
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ISBN: 9780292708624

ISBN-10: 0292708629

ISBN-13: 9780292708624

Edition: 1998

Authors: Emory C. Bogle

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Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world today. An understanding of its beliefs and practices has become essential knowledge not only for religious and political leaders but also for ordinary citizens who increasingly interact with Muslims as neighbors, coworkers, and schoolmates. This book is designed to offer the general public a concise overview of the origins, basic beliefs, and common practices of Islam, as well as the reasons for its dramatic resurgence in recent times. Emory Bogle details the life mission of the prophet Muhammad and describes the spread of Islam after his death. He accounts for the rise and contemporary influence of Shi'i Islam, a topic of particular…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 6/1/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


Chronology of Islam



Muhammad and the Origin of Islam



Islamic Belief and Practice



Islamic Expansion 570 to 1517



Shi'i Islam



Confrontation with Modern Secularism



Shi'i Response to Secularism


Notes


Glossary


Select Bibliography


Index


Maps and Charts


Maps



The Heartland of Early Islam



Islam in the Middle East



Persia (Iran): Center of Shi'i Islam


Charts



Genealogy of the Early Islamic Leaders



The Shi'i Imams and Their Rivals for the Imamate