Islam : An Advanced Introduction.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I: Origins and the foundation of Islam -- Chapter 1: Muhammad -- Pre-IslamicArabia and Late Antiquity -- The life of the Prophet -- Muhammad in the history of Islam -- The sayings of the Prophet -- Notes -- Chapter 2: The Qur'an -- Form -- Contents -- History of the text -- In the name of the Qur'an -- Notes -- Part II: Islam and Muslims in history -- Chapter 3: Religious authority and juridical concerns -- Authority and community -- Juridical flexibility and religious discourse -- Notes -- Chapter 4: A tradition between unity and diversity -- Religious practice: the five pillars -- Religious practice: personal and community obligations -- The principles of a faith -- Notes -- Chapter 5: The Islamic community -- Islam and the others -- Sufism -- Notes -- Part III: Contemporary Islam -- 6 Modern and contemporary Islam -- Further diffusion and Islamisation -- Political stability and renewal -- The impact of modernity -- The twentieth century and the political issue -- Salafism and recent developments -- A changing scenario -- Notes -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.

Exploring complex relations between Muslim visions and critical stances, this textbook is a compact introduction to Islam, dealing with the origins of its forms, from early developments to contemporary issues, including religious principles, beliefs and practices.

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