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Author_Mahmoud M. Ayoub
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- ISBN 9781851683505
- Weight: 318g
- Dimensions: 135 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 21 Jan 2005
- Publisher: Oneworld Publications
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Professor Ayoub of Temple University, Pennsylvania, is one of the best known scholars of Islam in America today. He firmly believes that it is important to learn about Islam, its history, beliefs, and practices from believing Muslims. In this book, he combines his objective scholarship with the insights of an insider, to present a unique introduction to Islam as a living religion.
From the starting point of his own spiritual journey, Ayoub explores all aspects of Islam: from its origins to the modern-day challenges of the world; from the Qur’an and Islamic law to the epic poetry of the Sufis; and from the spread of Islam worldwide to the present role of Islam in the US and Europe.
A unique blend of personal understanding and scholarly endeavour, this digestible account will enable the reader to gain an insider’s perspective on Islam and experience its significance from within.
From the starting point of his own spiritual journey, Ayoub explores all aspects of Islam: from its origins to the modern-day challenges of the world; from the Qur’an and Islamic law to the epic poetry of the Sufis; and from the spread of Islam worldwide to the present role of Islam in the US and Europe.
A unique blend of personal understanding and scholarly endeavour, this digestible account will enable the reader to gain an insider’s perspective on Islam and experience its significance from within.
Mahmoud A. Ayoub is Professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. He has lectured round the world on Islamic history and related topics, and is the author of over ten books and numerous articles and papers.
