Introduction to Islam: Beliefs and Practices in Historical Perspective

by Carole Hillenbrand

Book Overview

Carole Hillenbrand, long acknowledged as a preeminent authority on Islam, has now written a superb introduction to this great world religion, a book that promises to be the most lucid, nuanced text of its kind on the market. Beginning with the life of Muhammad, Hillenbrand firmly establishes in historical and global context the beliefs and ideals of Muslims and the branches and movements within the faith. Rather than portraying Islam as a monolithic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500291586
• ISBN13: 9780500291580
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.1"