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Waines, David

An introduction to Islam / David Waines - Second edition - xi, 367 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-337) and index

"There is no god but Allah--" -- Tradition in the making -- Divine will and the law -- Theology : faith, justice, and last things -- The way of the Sufi -- The way of the Imams -- Islam in the modern world. The heartlands and beyond -- Issues in contemporary Islam Part 1. Foundations -- Part 2. Islamic teaching and practice -- Part 3. Islam in the modern world --

This revised and updated second edition features a new section tackling the issues arising from Islam's changing role in the volatile world order of the new millennium. Appearing at the end of a book which explores the ideas and traditions of Islam in depth, this new section offers thought-provoking reflections on the role of religion in the current conflicts

ISBN: 0521831415 9780521831413 0521539064 9780521539067 0521429293 9780521429290

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3X1855 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Islam

LC Class. No.: BP161.2 / .W29 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 297