Dear Customer, we will be closed for the holidays from December 25th until January 2nd. Make sure to place your orders before December 18th!

My Cart

loader
Loading...

Islam

A New Historical Introduction


  • Thames & Hudson
  • by Carole Hillenbrand
Carole Hillenbrands book offers a profound understanding of the history of Muslims and their faith, from the life of Muhammad to the religion practised by 1.6 billion people around the world today. Each of the eleven chapters explains a core aspect of the faith in historical perspective, allowing readers to gain a sensitive understanding of the essential tenets of the religion and of the many ways in which the present is shaped by the past.

ISBN 9780500110270 | E | PB
€36,95
available
Quantity
More Information
Publisher Thames & Hudson
ISBN 9780500110270
Author(s) Carole Hillenbrand
Publication date February 2015
Edition Paperback
Dimensions 232 x 163 mm
Illustrations 79 col.ill.
Pages 314
Language(s) Eng. ed.
Description

Carole Hillenbrands book offers a profound understanding of the history of Muslims and their faith, from the life of Muhammad to the religion practised by 1.6 billion people around the world today. Each of the eleven chapters explains a core aspect of the faith in historical perspective, allowing readers to gain a sensitive understanding of the essential tenets of the religion and of the many ways in which the present is shaped by the past. It is an ideal introductory text for courses in Middle Eastern studies, in religious studies, or on Islam and its history.