Dictionary of Islam: A Cyclopaedia of the Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs, Together With the Technical and Theological Terms of the Muslim - Softcover

Hughes, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0935782702 ISBN 13: 9780935782707

Publisher: Kazi Pubns Inc, 2007

Synopsis

A dictionary of Islam - Being a cyclopaedia of the doctrines, rites, ceremonies, and customs, together with the technical and theological terms, of the Muhammadan religion is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1885. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

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Synopsis

Since its first publication the "Dictionary of Islam" has remained a standard work of reference on the subject. Designed for general readers with little or no knowledge of Islam, this superb encyclopaedic Dictionary provides vividly written and authoritative entries organized in an easy-to-use, A-to-Z format. What emerges is a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the Islamic world, including political leaders, influential thinkers, poets, scientists, and writers. Other entries cover major political movements, groups and religious sects as well as terms from Islamic law, culture, and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks (such as Mecca and Medina), with detailed entries on the doctrines, rites, ceremonies and customs of Islam together with the technical and theological terms. The book is now being issued in a completely new format having been digitally composed for a crisp and error free reading. The book in its new presentation is much easier to read removing the out-dated style of setting the original work was published in. The various woodcut illustrations from the original edition have also been restored.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kazi Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935782702
• ISBN 13: 9780935782707
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 760