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The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam

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This volume encompasses the beliefs, practices, history and culture of the Islamic world. Entries cover subjects including all aspects of religious belief, ritual practices, prayer, seers, spiritual and political leaders, art, architecture, sects, laws, social institutions, history, ethnography, nations, languages, science and major cities, and centres of learning. It aims to provide a source and background for understanding of current events in the Islamic world and the complex past.

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The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam, Cyril Glassé

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1989
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Language
English
Released
1989
Format
Hardcover
Pages
472
ISBN10
0905743520
ISBN13
9780905743523
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This volume encompasses the beliefs, practices, history and culture of the Islamic world. Entries cover subjects including all aspects of religious belief, ritual practices, prayer, seers, spiritual and political leaders, art, architecture, sects, laws, social institutions, history, ethnography, nations, languages, science and major cities, and centres of learning. It aims to provide a source and background for understanding of current events in the Islamic world and the complex past.