The People of the Mosque an Introduction to the Study of Islam with Special Reference to India - Softcover

Jones, L. Bevan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0766192059 ISBN 13: 9780766192058

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Co, 2005

Synopsis

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Synopsis

This book, an introductory study as the title shows, has been compiled to meet a special need in India. It was undertaken, in the first instance, in response to a request of a subcommittee of the National Christian Council. The contents include: Section I - The Rise and Expansion of Islam: Arabia and Its People, Muhammad, The First Four Khalifas (Caliphs), The Subsequent Expansion of Islam; Section II - The Foundations of Islam: The Four Foundations, The Traditions-Sunna, Muslim Canon Law; Section III - The Faith and Practice of Islam: The Creed, Religious Duties, Muslim High Days, The Sects of Islam, Sufism, The Mystic Path and Religious Orders; Section IV - Islam in the Modern World: Islam in the Near East, Islam in India Since the Tenth Century, Islam in India Since the Tenth Century, Reform Movements in India, The New Apologetic; Section V - Christianity and Islam: Christianity and Islam in India Since the Sixteenth Century, Sources of Strength in Islam, The Inadequacy of Islam, Christian Doctrines in the Light of Muslim Prejudice, The New Polemic, A Candid Inquiry into our Methods, and Our Supreme Task.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0766192059
• ISBN 13: 9780766192058
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344