Historical dictionary of islam

Description

The reader will find entries on major sects, philosophical trends, and the responses by Islamic movements to issues of 21st century politics, such as the inroads of Westernization in the Islamic world. A chronology lists important dates from the sixth to the end of the 20th century and an introductory chapter outlines the history of Islam and religion to modern days.

Description

"Muslims are not a homogeneous people who can be understood solely by the study of their normative texts: the Koran and the Sunnah. Muslims differ vastly in their interpretation of Islam - modernists want to reinterpret Islam to adapt to the requirements of modern times, while traditionalists tend to look to the classical and medieval periods as their model of the Islamic state." "This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Islam presents a concise overview of Islamic history, religion, philosophy, and political movements through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries that include the biographies and ideas of medieval thinkers and modem members of the religious and political establishments. Entries describe the major sects, schools of theology, and jurisprudence, as well as aspects of Islamic culture."--Jacket.

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Genres

• Dictionaries

Series Statement

• Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements -- no. 95

Other Editions

• The Historical Dictionary of IslamHardcoverThe Scarecrow Press, Inc.2001-02-28
• Historical dictionary of islamScarecrow Press2009
• Historical Dictionary of IslamScarecrow Press, Incorporated2009-01-01
• Historical Dictionary of IslamHardcoverRowman & Littlefield Publishers2016-12-14
• Historical Dictionary of IslamRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated2017-01-01