Just what is Islam and what does it mean to be a Muslim in the world today? Since the events of 9/11 and 7/7, Islam has become one of the most controversial and misunderstood religions in the world. Introducing Islam encourages students to put aside their preconceptions and explore this fascinating religion.Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this core textbook adds crucial material on contemporary issues such as women in Islam and democratization and human rights.
Just what is Islam and what does it mean to be a Muslim in the world today? Since the events of 9/11 and 7/7, Islam has become one of the most controversial and misunderstood religions in the world. Introducing Islam encourages students to put aside their preconceptions and explore this fascinating religion.Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this core textbook adds crucial material on contemporary issues such as women in Islam and democratization and human rights.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
William E. Shepard is Associate Professor, Retired, of Religious Studies at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. His previous publications include The Faith of a Modern Muslim Intellectual (Ahmad Amin)(1982), Sayyid Qutb and Islamic Activism (1996) and numerous articles and translations.
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List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface to the Second Edition Notes on Transliteration and Pronunciation 1. Introduction: Approaching the Subject Part One: History of the Community 2. On the Eve of Islam 3. The Beginnings of Islam 4. Expansion and Flowering: of Islam Part Two: Aspects of Islam 5. The Qur'an 6. The Prophet Muhammad 7. Rituals and Ceremonies 8. Divisions in the Umma and Political Thought 9. Scholars and learning 10. To Know God's Will: Islamic Law 11. Theology and Philosophy 12. The Sufi Path to God 13. A Philosopher, a scholar-mystic, and a Reformer 14. Culture and Counter-culture Part Three: Modern Developments 15. Western Imperialism and Muslim Response 16. Turkey: Secularist Reform 17. Egypt: Between Secularism and Islamism 18. Iran: From Secularism to Islamic Revolution 19. Indonesia: Islamic Society or Islamic State? 20. Globalisation: Challenge and Opportunity 21. Three Cultural Flashpoints: Gender, Democracy and Human Rights Appendix I: Glossary of Names and Terms Appendix II: Chronology Appendix III: The Islamic Calendar Appendix IV: Classical Arabic Names Appendix v: Muhammad's Wives Further Reading References Index
List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface to the Second Edition Notes on Transliteration and Pronunciation 1. Introduction: Approaching the Subject Part One: History of the Community 2. On the Eve of Islam 3. The Beginnings of Islam 4. Expansion and Flowering: of Islam Part Two: Aspects of Islam 5. The Qur'an 6. The Prophet Muhammad 7. Rituals and Ceremonies 8. Divisions in the Umma and Political Thought 9. Scholars and learning 10. To Know God's Will: Islamic Law 11. Theology and Philosophy 12. The Sufi Path to God 13. A Philosopher, a scholar-mystic, and a Reformer 14. Culture and Counter-culture Part Three: Modern Developments 15. Western Imperialism and Muslim Response 16. Turkey: Secularist Reform 17. Egypt: Between Secularism and Islamism 18. Iran: From Secularism to Islamic Revolution 19. Indonesia: Islamic Society or Islamic State? 20. Globalisation: Challenge and Opportunity 21. Three Cultural Flashpoints: Gender, Democracy and Human Rights Appendix I: Glossary of Names and Terms Appendix II: Chronology Appendix III: The Islamic Calendar Appendix IV: Classical Arabic Names Appendix v: Muhammad's Wives Further Reading References Index
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