Authors: Colin Turner
ISBN-13: 9780415341066, ISBN-10: 041534106X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: December 2005
Edition: ANN
Colin Turner is Reader in Islamic Thought in the School of Government and International Affairs at the University of Durham, UK.
Now in its second edition, Islam: The Basics provides an introduction to the Islamic faith, examining the doctrines of the religion, the practises of Muslims and the history and significance of Islam in modern contexts. Key topics covered include:
With updated further reading, illustrative maps and an expanded chronology of turning points in the Islamic world, this book is essential reading for students of religious studies and all those new to the subject of Islam.
1 | The messenger | 6 |
2 | The message | 41 |
3 | Belief | 72 |
4 | Practice | 98 |
5 | Spirituality | 140 |
6 | Revival, reform and the challenges of modernity | 163 |
App. A | The succession crisis and the birth of Shi'ism | 194 |
App. B | The chapters of the Koran | 197 |
App. C | Muslim theology | 201 |
App. D | The notion of 'Islamic law' | 205 |