Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 9781565848979
- Book Title
- Islam Explained
- Publisher
- New Press, T.H.E.
- Item Length
- 7.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Author
- Tahar Ben Jelloun
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- Islam / General
- Item Weight
- 5 oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 128 Pages
- Country of Origin
- United States
Islam Explained
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
New Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1565848977
ISBN-13
9781565848979
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30244571
Product Key Features
Book Title
Islam Explained
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Islam / General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
5 oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-030500
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
“A slender but ambitious treatise designed to make sense of Islam to young Western readers.” — Publishers Weekly “A valuable addition to a growing public discourse. . . . As a liberal Muslim voice of reconciliation, heartbreak, and compassion, it is priceless.” — Booklist, A valuable addition to a growing public discourse….As a liberal Muslim voice of reconciliation, heartbreak, and compassion, it is priceless.
Dewey Decimal
297
Synopsis
In an accessible question-and-answer format, Islam Explained clarifies the main tenets of Islam, the major landmarks in Islamic history, and the current politics of Islamic fundamentalism. The book also sheds light on the key words that have come to dominate the media–terrorist, crusade, jihad, fundamentalist, fatwa–offering lucid and balanced explanations, not only for youngsters but also for the general reader. Islam Explained is at once an essential introduction to one of the world’s great religions and a cry for tolerance and understanding in deeply troubled times., In an accessible question-and-answer format, Islam Explained clarifies the main tenets of Islam, the major landmarks in Islamic history, and the current politics of Islamic fundamentalism. The book also sheds light on the key words that have come to dominate the media – terrorist, crusade, jihad, fundamentalist, fatwa – offering lucid and balanced explanations, not only for youngsters but also for the general reader. Islam Explained is at once an essential introduction to one of the world’s great religions and a cry for tolerance and understanding in deeply troubled times., In an accessible question-and-answer format, Islam Explained clarifies the main tenets of Islam, the major landmarks in Islamic history, and the current politics of Islamic fundamentalism. The book also sheds light on the key words that have come to dominate the media-terrorist, crusade, jihad, fundamentalist, fatwa-offering lucid and balanced explanations, not only for youngsters but also for the general reader. Islam Explained is at once an essential introduction to one of the world’s great religions and a cry for tolerance and understanding in deeply troubled times.
LC Classification Number
BP163.B3413 2004
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