The Islamic world
Subtitle: past and present
By: John L. Esposito, editor in chief ; associate editors, Abdulaziz Sachedina ... [et al.]
Contributors: Esposito, John L; Sachedina, Abdulaziz Abdulhussein, 1942-
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Islam -- Encyclopedias; Islamic countries -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias
Description: Even though Islam is a major religion with more than one billion followers worldwide and more than six million in the United States alone, there's still uncertainty and misunderstanding about its ideas, tenets, and practice. Understanding Islam and the people who believe in it has become crucially important in the greater world; this set seeks to foster understanding and answer questions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Abbasid-Historian; title: v. 2. Hizbullah-Ottomon empire; title: v. 3. Pakistan-Zaynab