Islam in Australia

Author:Abdullah Saeed

Summary:A complete introduction to the world of Islam: the history, beliefs, practices and laws of this ancient religion. The book has a particular focus on Australia, whose shores Islam reached before Christianity.

Print Book, English, 2003

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Publisher: Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2003

Physical Description:viii, 213 pages ; 20 cm

ISBN:

9781865088648, 1865088641

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:224144025

Subjects:

Contents:

Introduction1: Who are Australia's Muslims?2: The story of Islam and Islamic civilization3: Islamic worldview4: Essential beliefs and practices5: Unity and diversity6: The life cycle of a Muslim7: Sacred times and places8: Living as an Australian practising Muslim9: Muslim community leadership10: Halal food11: Islamic schools12: Muslim women13: Perceptions of Islam and Muslims14: Commitment to fundamental Australian valuesEpilogueGlossarySelected bibliographyEndnotesIndex