Islam: Religion, History, and Civilization

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Harper Collins, 17 Mar 2009 - 224 halaman

The world's leading Islamicist offers a concise introduction to this rich and diverse tradition of 1.2 billion adherents.

In this informative and clear introduction to the world of Islam, Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the following topics in depth:

•What Is Islam?

•The Doctrines and Beliefs of Islam

•Islamic Practices and Institutions

•The History of Islam

•Schools of Islamic Thought

•Islam in the Contemporary World

•Islam and Other Religions

•The Spiritual and Religious Significance of Islam

 

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Prologue
1
Islamic Background
3
The Seal of the Prophets
7
The Migration That Led to Victory
17
The Standing Miracle
23
Basic Theological Concepts
33
The Five Pillars
47
Social Teachings
57
Sufism
75
Whither Islam?
91
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING 95
95
NOTES
97
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Tentang pengarang (2009)

Seyyed Hossein Nasr is university professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University. Author of over fifty books, Professor Nasr is a well-known and highly respected intellectual figure both in the West and in the Islamic world. Born in Tehran, raised from the age of twelve in the United States, and a graduate of MIT and Harvard University, Nasr is well qualified to explain Islam to a Western audience. He appears frequently on Meet the Press, as well as other national news shows.

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