Islam in the World by Malise Ruthven
This invaluable introductory guide provides a complete and lively summary of Islam, one of the most worldly of the great religions, in which the quest for spiritual fulfillment is inevitably bound up with political aspirations. Malise Ruthven presents a full overview of the religion in its historical, geographic, and social settings.
The most fascinating available single volume on Islam... A gifted writer driven by curiosity.... A pleasure. * Scott L. Malcomson, Voice Literary Supplement (on previous edition) *
An exceptionally insightful and thought-provoking introduction to Islam, explaining its basic religious beliefs, practices, and institutions as well as discussing its impact on...Muslim life today. * John L. Esposito, Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (on previous edition) *
What is particularly valuable is its attempt to show the relationships between the formal doctrines of Islam and the ways in which Muslims live in the world. * Albert Hourani *
An exceptionally insightful and thought-provoking introduction to Islam, explaining its basic religious beliefs, practices, and institutions as well as discussing its impact on...Muslim life today. * John L. Esposito, Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (on previous edition) *
What is particularly valuable is its attempt to show the relationships between the formal doctrines of Islam and the ways in which Muslims live in the world. * Albert Hourani *
Malise Ruthven is a scriptwriter with the BBC Arabic and world Service, and a consultant on Middle Eastern affairs. A former professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion, he is the author of several books on Islam, including Islam: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 1999) and Fury for God: The Islamist Attack on America (Granta Books).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195305036 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195305035 |
| Title | Islam in the World |
| Author | Malise Ruthven |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2006-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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