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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London
Stacey International
1989
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| In: | Year: 1989 |
| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Islam
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| Further subjects: | B
Islam++Dictionaries
B Dictionary B Encyclopaedia B Islam++- Encyclopaedias B Islam Dictionaries |
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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. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliography |
| Physical Description: | 472 S., Ill., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 0905743520 |