The Oxford dictionary of Islam
By: John L. Esposito, editor in chief.
Contributors: Esposito, John L.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 359
Subjects: Islam -- Dictionaries.
Genres: Dictionaries.
Description: An A-Z dictionary edited by John L. Esposito for general readers on the faith, institutions, movements, and concepts of the modern Islamic world. Approximately 2000 entries span the religious, political, and social spheres of modern Islam with backgroundhistorical entries and particular emphasis on Islam and the West.