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A Brief History of Islam: A Brief History
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Blackwell Pub
Publication date January 19, 2010
Pages 226
Binding Paperback
Edition 2
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9781405180931
ISBN-10 1405180935
Dimensions 0.75 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Weight 0.70 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Published in Great Britain
Original list price $48.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Reflecting recent global developments, the second edition of this illuminating introduction to Islamic history expands its coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women.
  • An expanded new edition of this concise, illuminating introduction to Islam, written by one of the field’s leading scholars
  • Spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islam’s phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in today’s global society
  • Features expanded coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women
  • Includes fascinating vignettes of Islamic life, representing mainstream Muslim viewpoints on issues of global concern
  • Explores the complex interrelationships of cultural, political, and ideological developments woven throughout Islamic history, drawing on specific examples including current developments in Pakistan


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Hardcover
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from Blackwell Pub (January 7, 2010)
9781405180948 | details & prices | 226 pages | 5.50 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.92 lbs | List price $115.95
Paperback
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2 edition from Blackwell Pub (January 19, 2010); titled "A Brief History of Islam: A Brief History"
9781405180931 | details & prices | 226 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $48.95
About: Reflecting recent global developments, the second edition of this illuminating introduction to Islamic history expands its coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women.

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