Aspects of Islam

Name: Aspects of Islam
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ISBN: 9781589010734

ISBN-10: 1589010736

ISBN-13: 9781589010734

Edition: 2005

Authors: Ron Geaves

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"Clear, engaging, balanced and insightful, "Aspects of Islam" is a welcome addition to publications on Islam. An excellent introduction to the key beliefs and practices of Islam, to the issues Muslims face today and to critical questions raised by non-Muslims." ?John L. Esposito, professor, Georgetown University and author of "What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam" and "Islam: The Straight Path

Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Publication date: 8/17/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Ron Geaves is Professor of the Comparative Study of Religion at Liverpool Hope University, UK.




Introduction



The Western media : a misrepresentation or a factual account?



Doctrine and architecture : manifestations of tawhid



The Shari'a : the law of God or a cultural construct?



The umma : an homogenous unity or deeply divided?



Martyrdom : the Shi'a doctrine of suffering opposed to the Sunni doctrine of 'manifest success'



Sufism : an aberration or the voice of traditional Islam?



The prophet of God : human messenger or a manifestation of divine qualities?



Jihad : Islamic warfare or spiritual effort?



Muslim fundamentalism : a minsnomer or the heart of the faith?



Muslim women : Islam's oppressed or victims of patriarchy?