TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hillenbrand,Carole
TI  - Islam: a new historical introduction 
SN  - 9780500110270 (paperback)
PY  - 2015///
CY  - London
PB  - Thames & Hudson Ltd.
KW  - Islam
KW  - History
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 306-307) and index
N2  - Offers a fresh 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. This introductory text is suitable for courses in Middle Eastern studies, in religious studies, or on Islam and its history. 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
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