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Islam: A Historical Companion
L M Adamec
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Description for Islam: A Historical Companion
Paperback. Suitable as a reference for those requiring information on the Islamic religion and culture, this companion outlines the development of Islam from its beginnings in Mecca to its growth into a major world religion. It also includes biographies of individuals who have influenced the interpretation of Islamic dogma, politics, and culture. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 32. Weight in Grams: 510.
Islam emerged in the Arabian Peninsula in 610 AD when Muhammad, an Arab merchant living in the city-state of Mecca in current day Saudi Arabia, announced his mission as the Messenger of God. Still during his lifetime, the Arabs accepted his call. Within a century, the Islamic world extended from the borders of France to the Indian subcontinent. Schism came early when Muslims disputed the right to leadership of the Muslim community and divided into followers of the Sunni and the Shi'a traditions. The message of God, collected in the Koran, and the model behaviour of the Prophet Muhammad, as ... Read more
Islam emerged in the Arabian Peninsula in 610 AD when Muhammad, an Arab merchant living in the city-state of Mecca in current day Saudi Arabia, announced his mission as the Messenger of God. Still during his lifetime, the Arabs accepted his call. Within a century, the Islamic world extended from the borders of France to the Indian subcontinent. Schism came early when Muslims disputed the right to leadership of the Muslim community and divided into followers of the Sunni and the Shi'a traditions. The message of God, collected in the Koran, and the model behaviour of the Prophet Muhammad, as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press LTD
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752438696
SKU
V9780752438696
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99-50
About L M Adamec
L. W. Adamec is Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona. He is currently writing a short history of Islam, also for Tempus. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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