Aspects of Islam /
Geaves, Ron.
Aspects of Islam / Ron Geaves. - Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 2005. - viii, 264 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-255) and index.
Introduction -- The Western media : a misrepresentation or a factual account? -- Doctrine and architecture : manifestations of Tawhid -- The Shariʼa : the law of God or a cultural construct? -- The Umma : an homogenous unity or deeply divided? -- Martyrdom : the Shiʼa 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 misnomer or the heart of the faith? -- Muslim women : Islam's oppressed or victims of patriarchy?.
1589010736 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2005009496
Islam.
Islam--Essence, genius, nature.
BP 161.3 / .G435 2005
297
Aspects of Islam / Ron Geaves. - Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 2005. - viii, 264 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-255) and index.
Introduction -- The Western media : a misrepresentation or a factual account? -- Doctrine and architecture : manifestations of Tawhid -- The Shariʼa : the law of God or a cultural construct? -- The Umma : an homogenous unity or deeply divided? -- Martyrdom : the Shiʼa 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 misnomer or the heart of the faith? -- Muslim women : Islam's oppressed or victims of patriarchy?.
1589010736 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2005009496
Islam.
Islam--Essence, genius, nature.
BP 161.3 / .G435 2005
297