Teach Yourself - Islam

Name: Teach Yourself - Islam
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ISBN: 9780071419635

ISBN-10: 0071419632

ISBN-13: 9780071419635

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: Ruqaiyyah Maqsood

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The ideal book for all students of philosophy or comparative religion--or anyone interested in becoming a more knowledgeable "global" citizen. A fun, fascinating and informative text that will immerse you in the world of Islam.

Book details

List price: $12.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 4/22/2003
Binding: Paperback
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Introduction	p. 1
Muhammad [characters not reproducible]
The life of the blessed Prophet Muhammad [characters not reproducible]	p. 5
The succession	p. 23
The Qur'an and its teachings
The Qur'an	p. 30
The key teachings of Islam	p. 36
Islamic worship
Worship--ibadah	p. 46
The pillars of Islam	p. 52
The practical worship of Islam	p. 68
Hajj--pilgrimage to Makkah	p. 78
Jihad	p. 93
Festivals and special days	p. 100
Places of worship
Mosques	p. 112
Shariah--the Islamic way of life
Shariah--the Prophet's way	p. 121
Sufism	p. 129
Human rights	p. 140
The sanctity of life	p. 145
Justice, crime and punishment	p. 153
Work and wealth	p. 161
Sex	p. 167
Women's rights	p. 173
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco	p. 179
Friendship and hospitality	p. 184
Unity, khilafah and Muslim organization	p. 189
Green Islam	p. 193
Islamic ethics	p. 198
Rites of passage
Birth	p. 204
Marriage and divorce	p. 209
The twilight years	p. 220
Death and burial	p. 224
Social Islam
Islamic dress	p. 231
Islamic diet	p. 237
Muslims in the United Kingdom	p. 241
Islam in the twenty-first century	p. 250
Glossary	p. 254
Taking it further	p. 258
Index	p. 261
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