Islam: Religion, History, and Civilization

The world's leading Islamicist offers a concise introduction to this rich and diverse tradition of 1.2 billion adherents. In this informative and clear introduction to the world of Islam, Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the following topics in depth: bull;What Is Islam? bull;The Doctrines and Beliefs of Islam bull;Islamic Practices and Institutions bull;The History of Islam bull;Schools of Islamic Thought bull;Islam in the Contemporary World bull;Islam and Other Religions bull;The Spiritual and Religious Significance of Islam