Explains the central beliefs, major and minor sects, law and practice, and celebrations of Islam, discusses issues in contemporary Islam, and includes a chronology, glossary, and resources for further study.
Discusses the results of a 2001-02 Gallup poll of the attitudes and opinions of people in the Muslim world on issues of politics, culture, religion, family life, and the United States.
Discusses the extraordinary scientific discoveries and advancements in the Islamic world after the birth of Mohammed in 570 and their impact on Western civilization in subsequent centuries and today.
Chronicles the religious history of the Holy Lands, including Israel, the West Bank, the Sinai and Saudi Arabia, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mecca, and Medina, discussing their significance in the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic faiths.
Presents volume seven of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origin, development, and traditional beliefs of Islam, and discusses its geographical distribution across the west coast of Africa and into the Middle East and Asia, its basic tenets, history, and political involvements, the Prophet Muhammad, and more.
Introduces the main religious festivals of Islam, telling the story behind each festival, describing how it is celebrated around the world, and providing instructions for related activities.
Contains fourteen essays, most written between 1891 and 1939, which examine the origins of Islam's holy book, presenting the first scientific study of the Koran, discussing the difficulty of establishing a reliable text, exploring its Jewish, Christian, and Zoroastrian sources, and considering questions of historical accuracy.
