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How to understand Islam / Jacques Jomier ; [translated by John Bowden from the french].

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: New York : Crossroad, 1989.Description: 168 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0824509811 :
Uniform titles:
  • Pour connaître l'Islam. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20
LOC classification:
  • BP 161.2 .J713 1989
Online resources:
Contents:
Contents:
The Emergence of Islam -- The Expansion of Islam -- The Penetration of Islam into South Africa south of the Sahara -- The Dogma of Islam -- The Law of Islam (The Five Pillars) -- The Law of Islam and social life -- Piety, Muslim mysticism and the brotherhoods -- Christianity as Islam sees it -- Islam in the modern world -- Muslim-Christian relations -- The Problem of Muhammad -- Muslim apologetic -- Conclusion.
Summary: Summary:Summary: "How to Understand Islam" looks at Muslim religious experience as it rises out of practices required by the law or followed out of devotion. The book examines Muslim belief, religious observance, ethics, and mystical literature. It also outlines the history of Islam from its first appearance.
Item type: Books
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BP 161.2 .J713 1989 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA000966 Available AUA000966

Translation of: Pour connaître l'Islam.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-166).

Contents:

The Emergence of Islam --
The Expansion of Islam --
The Penetration of Islam into South Africa south of the Sahara --
The Dogma of Islam --
The Law of Islam (The Five Pillars) --
The Law of Islam and social life --
Piety, Muslim mysticism and the brotherhoods --
Christianity as Islam sees it --
Islam in the modern world --
Muslim-Christian relations --
The Problem of Muhammad --
Muslim apologetic --
Conclusion.

Summary:


"How to Understand Islam" looks at Muslim religious experience as it rises out of practices required by the law or followed out of devotion. The book examines Muslim belief, religious observance, ethics, and mystical literature. It also outlines the history of Islam from its first appearance.