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082			_a297 HILL 2019
100			_aHillenbrand, Carole.
245			_aIntroduction to Islam: _bBeliefs and Practices in Historical Perspective
260			_aUnited Kingdom _bThames & Hudson Ltd _c2019
300			_a314pages
520			_aA comprehensive history of Islam and the diverse beliefs and practices of Muslims, written by one of the most eminent historians of Islam working today Carole Hillenbrand, long acknowledged as a preeminent authority on Islam, has now written a superb introduction to this great world religion, a book that promises to be the most lucid, nuanced text of its kind on the market. Beginning with the life of Muhammad, Hillenbrand firmly establishes in historical and global context the beliefs and ideals of Muslims and the branches and movements within the faith. Rather than portraying Islam as a monolithic entity, Hillenbrand emphasizes its diversity and variety. Featured chapters include, but are not limited to: Law, Diversity, Sufism, Jihad, and Women. Finally, a concluding chapter on Islam in the globalized twenty-first century is bound to appeal to instructors and students alike. 79 color illustrations
650			_aHistory of religion
650			_aIslamic life
650			_aBeliefs and Practices
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