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What do Muslims believe?, the roots and realities of modern Islam, Ziauddin Sardar

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What do Muslims believe?, the roots and realities of modern Islam, Ziauddin Sardar

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [123]-124) and index

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maps

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index present

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non fiction

Main title

What do Muslims believe?

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bibliography

Oclc number

153578222

Responsibility statement

Ziauddin Sardar

Sub title

the roots and realities of modern Islam

Summary

Presents readers with an explanation of the roots and beliefs of Islam, and seeks to provide an objective view of this often misinterpreted religion. Author Ziauddin Sardar explains what makes a Muslim; where Muslims come from and who they are today; what, exactly, they believe and how they reflect those beliefs; and where Islam is headed. Includes a chronology of Islamic history from A.D. 632 to the present, a glossary of terms, selections from the Qur'an and the Hadith, as well as list of further reading. This book is a concise primer for anyone who wants to understand what it means to follow Islam

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