| Islam for Beginners Contributor(s): Matar, N. I. (Author), Haddad, H. N. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1934389013 ISBN-13: 9781934389010 Publisher: For Beginners OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: Five times a day, close to a billion people turn to the Ka'aba in submission to Allah/God. In the seventeenth century the religion of Islam was revealed to the Prophet Mohammad through the Holy Koran. Since then, Islam has spread to every corner of the world. Starting with the life of Prophet Mohammad, "Islam For Beginners" details the historic beginnings of Islam and its spread throughout the Middle East and Africa on to the European and American continents. It describes the major achievements of the Muslim community worldwide and examines the influence Islam has had on other cultures. In keeping with Islamic tradition, the illustrations in the book are rendered in two-dimensional silhouettes and shadows and include the repetitive, extendible patterns representative of Islamic expression. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 297 |
| LCCN: 2007281354 |
| Series: For Beginners (For Beginners) |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.76 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Five times a day, close to a billion people turn to the Ka'aba in submission to Allah/God. In the seventeenth century the religion of Islam was revealed to the prophet Mohammad through the Holy Koran. Since then, Islam has spread to every center of the world. Starting with the life of the prophet Mohammed, Islam For Beginners details the historic beginnings of Islam and its spread throughout the Middle East and Africa on to the European and American continents. It describes the major achievements of the Muslim community worldwide and examines the influence Islam has had on other cultures. In keeping with Islamic tradition, the illustrations in the book are rendered in two-dimensional silhouettes and shadows and include the repetitive, extendible patterns representative of Islamic expression. |