Introducing Islam : A New Look for the Introducing Series for Fall 2004

Sardar, Ziauddin

ISBN 10: 1840465824 / ISBN 13: 9781840465822

Published by Icon Publishing Limited, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introducing Islam : A New Look for the Introducing Series for Fall 2004
• Publisher: Icon Publishing Limited
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840465824
• ISBN 13: 9781840465822
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Malik, Zafar Abbas
• Edition: New Ed.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Islam is one of the world's great monotheistic religions. Islamic culture, spanning 1,500 years, has produced some of the finest achievements of humanity. Yet the religion followed by a fifth of humankind, including millions from diverse ethnic backgrounds in the US and Europe, is largely seen in the West in terms of fundamentalism, bigotry and violence, a perception reinforced by the terrorist atrocities in New York and Washington in 2001 and subsequent outrages. But the real message of Islam is very far indeed from this picture, making it perhaps the least understood religion in the world. This informative guide recounts the history of Islam from the birth of Phophet Muhammad in the 6th century to its status as a global culture and political force today. Charting the achievements of Muslim civilization, it explains the nature and message of the Qur'an, outlines the basic features of Islamic law, and assesses the impact of colonialism on Muslim societies. This book shows how Muslims everywhere are trying to live their faith and are struggling to shape new Islamic ideas and ideals in a globalized world.

About the Author

Ziauddin Sardar is a columnist, TV presenter and much more besides. His latest books are Balti Britain (Granta, 2008) and, with Merryl Wyn Davies, Will America Change? (Icon, 2008). Zafar Abbas Malik is the art director of Arts and the Islamic World.