The concise encyclopaedia of Islam

This volume encompasses the beliefs, practices, history and culture of the Islamic world. Entries cover subjects including all aspects of religious belief, ritual practices, prayer, seers, spiritual and political leaders, art, architecture, sects, laws, social institutions, history, ethnography, nat...

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Main Author: Glassé, Cyril (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: London Stacey International 1989
In:Year: 1989
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam
Further subjects:B Islam++Dictionaries
B Dictionary
B Encyclopaedia
B Islam++- Encyclopaedias
B Islam Dictionaries
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Summary:This volume encompasses the beliefs, practices, history and culture of the Islamic world. Entries cover subjects including all aspects of religious belief, ritual practices, prayer, seers, spiritual and political leaders, art, architecture, sects, laws, social institutions, history, ethnography, nations, languages, science and major cities, and centres of learning. It aims to provide a source and background for understanding of current events in the Islamic world and the complex past.
Item Description:Includes bibliography
ISBN:0905743520