Islam A Brief History.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sonn, Tamara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2009.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Title page
  • copyright
  • Dedicatin
  • series
  • Illustrations
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • Maps
  • Chapter 1: Many Paths to One God
  • The Quran
  • The Quran and Other Scriptures
  • Themes of the Quran
  • The Exemplary Life of Muhammad, Prophet of Islam: The Sunna
  • The Early Muslim Community and the Pillars of Islam
  • The Successors (""Caliphs"")
  • Early Communal Disputes
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 2: The Pursuit of Knowledge in the Service of God and Humanity
  • The Golden Age
  • Institutions
  • Law
  • Political Structure
  • Cultural Achievements
  • Spirituality and the Mystical Tradition: Sufism
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3: Division and Reorganization
  • The Crusades and Other Disasters
  • The Decline of the Abbasids and Rise of the Ottomans
  • Persia: The Safavid Empire
  • India and the Rise of the Mughals
  • Understanding Developments in Islamic History
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4: Colonialism and Reform
  • Colonialism
  • The Outcome of World War I
  • The Effects of Colonialism: The Challenge of Islamic Reform
  • Themes of Islamic Reform: Personal Initiative and Social Solidarity
  • Themes of Islamic Reform: Ijtihad
  • Themes of Islamic Reform: Commitment to Learning
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5: Obstacles and Prospects for Islamic Reform
  • Obstacles: The Impact of Colonialism
  • Prospects for the Future
  • Islam, Human Rights, and Democracy
  • Islam among World Religions
  • Notes
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Further Reading
  • Source Acknowledgments
  • Index

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