| A Muslim Primer: A Beginner's Guide to Islam Contributor(s): Zepp, Ira G. (Author), Syeed, Sayyid Muhammad (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1557285950 ISBN-13: 9781557285959 Publisher: University of Arkansas Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2000 Annotation: A Muslim Primer covers the basic beliefs of Islam and provides an informative source for both lay and professional readers. First published in 1992, it has proven to be a valuable handbook for all attempting to better understand the tenets of the religion of a major portion of the world's population. The reader is introduced to the authority of the Quran, the prophethood of Muhammad, the Wisdom of the Law, the Five Pillars of Islam, and to other fundamental principles of the religion. Distinctions are made between Sunni and Shiite traditions and the Sufi mystical dimension of Islam. Well organized, visually appealing, and accurate, A Muslim Primer is useful to pre-collegiate and collegiate students of Islam, church and community study groups, and travelers, both tourists and business people. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - Rituals & Practice - Religion | Islam - Theology |
| Dewey: 297 |
| LCCN: 00008610 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.62" W x 8.53" (0.70 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Muslim Primer covers the basic beliefs of Islam and provides an informative source for both lay and professional readers. First published in 1992, it has proven to be a valuable handbook for all attempting to better understand the tenets of the religion of a major portion of the world's population. The reader is introduced to the authority of the Quran, the prophethood of Muhammad, the Wisdom of the Law, the Five Pillars of Islam, and to other fundamental principles of the religion. Distinctions are made between Sunni and Shiite traditions and the Sufi mystical dimension of Islam. Well organized, visually appealing, and accurate, A Muslim Primer is useful to pre-collegiate and collegiate students of Islam, church and community study groups, and travelers, both tourists and business people. |