Item specifics
- Condition
- EAN
- 9780190467487
- ISBN
- 0190467487
- Publication Name
- Oxford University Press
- Book Title
- Introduction to Islam
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Author
- Tariq Ramadan
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- Islam / Theology, Islam / History, Islam / General, Islam / Rituals & Practice
- Item Weight
- 12 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
Introduction to Islam, Tariq Ramadan
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0190467487
ISBN-13
9780190467487
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219413515
Product Key Features
Book Title
Introduction to Islam
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Islam / Theology, Islam / History, Islam / General, Islam / Rituals & Practice
Genre
Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-004515
Reviews
“Ramadan presents an accessible overview of Islam’s essential history, principles, and rituals while outlining its stunning diversity in interpretation and practice in this helpful and timely introduction to the religion . . . Muslims will appreciate this critical and wide-ranging overview of their religion. For non-Muslims, it is an invitation to understand the basics of Islam as well as to dive a bit deeper into its history, theology, and various manifestations over time and across the globe.”–Publishers Weekly, “Ramadan presents an accessible overview of Islam’s essential history, principles, and rituals while outlining its stunning diversity in interpretation and practice in this helpful and timely introduction to the religion . . . Muslims will appreciate this critical and wide-ranging overview of their religion. For non-Muslims, it is an invitation to understand the basics of Islam as well as to dive a bit deeper into its history, theology, and various manifestations over time and across the globe.”–Publishers Weekly “Ramadan has started to pave out the road to reform and changes in the understanding of Islam in Muslim communities in the West.”–Le Monde Diplomatique, “Ramadan presents an accessible overview of Islam’s essential history, principles, and rituals while outlining its stunning diversity in interpretation and practice in this helpful and timely introduction to the religion . . . Muslims will appreciate this critical and wide-ranging overview of their religion. For non-Muslims, it is an invitation to understand the basics of Islam as well as to dive a bit deeper into its history, theology, and various manifestations over time and across the globe.”–Publishers Weekly”Ramadan has started to pave out the road to reform and changes in the understanding of Islam in Muslim communities in the West.”–Le Monde Diplomatique “Ramadan presents an accessible overview of Islam’s essential history, principles, and rituals while outlining its stunning diversity in interpretation and practice in this helpful and timely introduction to the religion . . . Muslims will appreciate this critical and wide-ranging overview of their religion. For non-Muslims, it is an invitation to understand the basics of Islam as well as to dive a bit deeper into its history, theology, and various manifestations over time and across the globe.” –Publishers Weekly, “Ramadan presents an accessible overview of Islam’s essential history, principles, and rituals while outlining its stunning diversity in interpretation and practice in this helpful and timely introduction to the religion . . . Muslims will appreciate this critical and wide-ranging overview of their religion. For non-Muslims, it is an invitation to understand the basics of Islam as well as to dive a bit deeper into its history, theology, and various manifestations over time and across the globe.”–Publishers Weekly “Ramadan has started to pave out the road to reform and changes in the understanding of Islam in Muslim communities in the West.”–Le Monde Diplomatique “Ramadan presents an accessible overview of Islam’s essential history, principles, and rituals while outlining its stunning diversity in interpretation and practice in this helpful and timely introduction to the religion . . . Muslims will appreciate this critical and wide-ranging overview of their religion. For non-Muslims, it is an invitation to understand the basics of Islam as well as to dive a bit deeper into its history, theology, and various manifestations over time and across the globe.” –Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
297
Table Of Content
Introduction Chapter 1: History Chapter 2: Fundamental references Chapter 3: Faith and Practice Chapter 4: The Way Chapter 5: Contemporary Challenges Conclusion Ten Things You Thought You Knew about Islam End notes Bibliography
Synopsis
In this book, Tariq Ramadan focuses upon the realities of Islam today. Avoiding ideology and idealism, Ramadan brings to life an essence of the true meaning of Islam and its implications today. In simple, direct language, An Introduction to Islam introduces readers to Islam and to its principles, rituals, diversity, and evolution., From one of the most prominent intellectuals in the Muslim world comes a timely new introduction to one of the world’s most practiced-and most misunderstood-religions. In frank, unapologetic language, Tariq Ramadan walks readers through Islam and its principles, rituals, diversity, and evolution. Ramadan, known for his efforts to reform and change the understanding of Islam in the West, avoids ideology and idealism, instead attempting to depict the true meaning of Islam for readers who have no previous experience with the religion. The book is therefore focused on defining the basic principles of Islam and offering an overview of the faith’s history: from its beginnings in prophetic mission, to the Sunni-Shi’a schism, to the formation of distinct schools of law, theology, philosophy, and mysticism. Perhaps the most misinterpreted aspect of Islam, shariah, literally translated as “the way that leads to a source of water,” receives an entire chapter of attention. Ramadan explains the ways in which shariah has been reduced by fundamentalism to a mere criminal code and expands upon its place in the larger Islamic worldview. He then confronts some of the most pressing issues facing Muslims today, including gender equality, religious diversity, and violence. Both sensitive and accessible, Introduction to Islam is a much-needed guide to understanding the role of Islam in the modern world.
LC Classification Number
BP161.3.R36 2017
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