Introducing Islam : A Graphic Guide (Ziauddin Sardar and Zafar Abbas Malik)
Description
ISBN: 9781848310841
Author: Ziauddin Sardar and Zafar Abbas Malik
Publisher: Icon Books (2009)
Pages: 176 Binding: Paperback 4.75 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
Description from the publisher: Islam is one of the worlds great monotheistic religions. Islamic culture, spanning 1,500 years, has produced some of the finest achievements of humanity. Yet the religion followed by a fifth of humankind is too often seen in the West in terms of fundamentalism, bigotry, and violence a perception that couldnt be more wrong.
Introducing Islam recounts the history of Islam from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century to its status as a global culture and political force today. Charting the achievements of Muslim civilizations, it explains the nature and message of the Quran, outlines the basic features of Islamic law, and assesses the impact on Muslim societies.
About the Author:
Ziauddin Sardar is a columnist, TV presenter and much more besides. His latest books are Balti Britain (Granta, 2008) and, with Merryl Wyn Davies, Will America Change? (Icon, 2008). Zafar Abbas Malik is the art director of Arts and the Islamic World.