Книга: The Islam Book; Penguin Books, 2020

This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion.This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and it's history - from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. Celebrating the scientific, literary, and artistic achievements of the Islamic Golden Age and the ideas of philosophers and theologians across the centuries, it opens a window on the Islamic world.Clear factual writing offers insight into terms like Sharia law, the Caliphate, and jihad; Sunni and Shia divisions; and Sufi poetry and music. Images of Islamic art, architecture, calligraphy, and historical artefacts illustrate the articles while the Big Ideas trademark infographics and flowcharts explore and explain the central tenets of Islam, such as prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage.Modern issues such as fundamentalism are discussed in context alongside the work of peaceful traditionalists, modernizers, and women's rights campaigners, among others. Packed with inspiring quotations and bold illustrations, "The Islam Book" is an invaluable source of information both for members of one of the world's major religions and readers looking for a clear unbiased guide to the meaning of this faith.

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Параметр	Значение
ISBN	978-0-24-140968-8
Вес	1.15кг
Год издания	2020
Издатель	Penguin Books
Количество страниц	336
Переплет	Твёрдый переплёт
Переплёт	твердый
Раздел	Книги на английском языке
Размеры	20,00 см × 24,00 см × 2,50 см
Страниц	336
Тематика	Прикладная и научно-популярная литература
Формат	200x240мм