StarAstrologer - Books : Islam: The Straight Path
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 297
EAN: 9780195112344
ISBN: 0195112342
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 286
Publication Date: January 15, 1998
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Sales Rank: 312489
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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This exceptionally successful survey text introduces the faith, belief, and practice of Islam from its earliest origins up to its contemporary resurgence. The author, an internationally renowned expert on Islam, traces the development of this dynamic faith and its impact on world history and politics, discussing the formation of Islamic belief and practice (in law, theology, and mysticism) and chronicling the struggle of Muslims to define and adhere to their Islamic way of life. This third edition has been updated throughout and is enhanced by new material in order to more accurately reflect the true diversity of Muslim cultures. A study of Pakistan has been added to the existing country-by-country survey, broadening the scope of the volume beyond the countries of the Middle East for the first time. A new section on Islam in the West explores the significance of the Muslim presence in the U.S., Great Britain, and Europe, examining some of the issues it has raised. Noteworthy figures, including Malcolm X, Warith Deen Muhammad, and Louis Farrakhan, are also considered. In the final chapter, Esposito discusses modern Muslim thinking on such issues as religious pluralism, democracy, and human rights. Lucidly written and expansive in scope, the third edition of Islam: The Straight Path provides keen insight into one of the world's least understood religions and is ideally suited for use in courses on Islam, comparative religions, and Middle Eastern history and culture.
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This man is on the payroll of Saudi Arabia and by Palestinian Business men who hate Jews and the West. He is the Middle East's puppet. Beware of this mans writing. He is nothing but a shill for the Jihadis. You will find no truth here, only the fifth column. Georgetown University should be ashamed to have this man on staff.
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There is no account of 7or 8 yrold in hadith or history of islam of such a thing, but let me explain; the legal age to have sex with anyone in Canada is 14 years or older(which was not the case with the prophet), this is due to advancement of science.
Yes Prophet Mohamed (pbah) did got married to only one young lady who later became one of the best scholar of Islam, she also have the title- mother of all the believers-every single muslim individual respects her as same as there own mother. ... Read More
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Please read this review in its entirety. People like "Stan my man" (see review above) represent the preverse, slanderous, stereotypical intellect that comes to the table already opinionated and delivers statements which are posed as questions. Firstly, in Islam, we cannot lie and we cannot admit any testimony or record which is untruthful. The hadith Stan is referring to concerns Ayesha, the Prophet Muhammad's (s.a.w) wife and is found in the hadith in Sahih Bukhari. Everything in Islam is documented ... Read More
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With Islam such a hot topic these days, I've been looking for a history of the religion and not so much the ranting criticism or apology of it that one sees everywhere. Esposito gives such a history and once you see the history, the modern Islamic resurgent movements make a lot more sense. Esposito begins with Muhammad and the Koran and travels through Islamic history, the Caliphates, the Empires, the Declines, and the renewals. All very fascinating. Most importantly, one learns of the diversity of belief ... Read More
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After viewing the history channels' decoding the past segment on Islam and reading
endless historic accounts of Islam (and all other religions) I find Esposito a dangerous academic with blinders to the truth mysteriously attached to his head. The atrocities of Islamic AND Christian leaders are there for anyone to read...it is tempting to cave into Carl Sagans Godless void but somehow it doesn't fit......who would I pray to?? I feel Christs' new testament was pretty close to correct but he still had ... Read More
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