Bibliograph

The role of religion in the early Islamic world, Jim Whiting

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The role of religion in the early Islamic world, Jim Whiting

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsphotographsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

940L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The role of religion in the early Islamic world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

601148295

Responsibility statement

Jim Whiting

Series statement

Life in the early islamic world

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.7, 1.

Summary

Describes how the Muslim religion started, including the life of the Prophet Muhammad; the Hegira and Kaaba; caliphs; the split of the Sunni and Shi'a and the beliefs of both; Sufism; the Muslim calendar; key events that are remembered in Islam today; and the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah. --Publishers DescriptionThis book briefly examnines the early history of Islam

Table Of Contents

In the beginning -- Enter Muhammad -- Muhammad's revelation -- The night's journey -- The hijra -- Return to Mecca -- Muhammad's final days -- The Quran -- Hadiths and Sharia -- Pillars of Islam -- The caliphate -- Uthman and Ali -- Expansion and division -- The Sunni/Shii split -- Sufism -- The golden age -- Cultures in collision -- Rise of the West

Target audience

juvenile

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