beliefs and observances Farah, Caesar E. creator text xxu Hauppauge, NY Barron's 2003 7th ed. monographic eng

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ix, 500 p. : map ; 21 cm. Summary: Discusses Islam as a world religion, the core of Islamic beliefs, Islam's many sects, and the motivations of Islamic extremist factions Contents: An introduction to Islam -- The setting in Arabia -- Muhammad the prophet -- Muhammad the man -- Foundations of Islam: the Qurʼān -- The fundamentals of Islam: -- The fundamentals of Islam: obligations -- Solidarity through institutional unity -- Heterodoxy and orthodoxy -- Formalism and free expression -- "Medievalism" and the dawn of "Renaissance" -- Islamic resilience -- Islamic resilience -- Islamic dynamism -- Islam in transition -- Current trends -- Perspectives on activist Islam Caesar E. Farah. Includes bibliographical references and index. Islam BP161.2 .F37 2003 0764122266 (alk. paper) 2002025354 Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0806/2002025354-b.html Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0806/2002025354-b.html 150902 20151125120520.0