Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices (Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)
"Provides a scholarly and yet readable introduction to the Islamic tradition. Rippin presents a complex religious tradition in a condensed, well-documented, and up-to-date work." -Studies in Religion"Rippin manages to give an accessible and representative overview of the doctrinal and ritual developments of Islam."-Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies"Every page of it is a delight...not sacrificing subtlety and historical accuracy and a highly readable style." - Vera B. Moreen, Dept. of Religious Studies, Franklin & Marshall College