Islam Today: An Introduction

by Ronald Geaves

Book Overview

This new introduction aims to present Islam through the lens of contemporary issues. Informed by research taken from lived religion, each chapter looks at Islam in a modern context, and explores issues relevant to the religion today.

After an initial chapter providing an overview of the Islamic faith, its history and basic theological tenets, Ron Geaves moves through key contemporary themes: Islam and diversity, ethics and morality, gender,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847064787
• ISBN13: 9781847064783
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"