Key Words in Islam

Written in response to students'' worries over the demands of dealing with a range of complex and unfamiliar concepts, this handy reference book enables readers to grasp the essentials of Islam up to graduate level. It also provides a pool of fascinating information for all who want to extend their general knowledge of Islam - whether for personal or professional reasons. >

List of contents

A-Z entries for key terms in Islam, including essential terms like: 

  Jihad

  Tawhid

  Allah

  Shari'a

  Salat

  Ramadan

  Hamd

  Haqiqa

  Sufi

  Tariqa

  Ijma

  Ijtihad

  Itikaf

  Qadar

  Qari'ah

  Qur'an

  Hadith

  Imam

  Nabi

  Rasul

  Wujud

  Wahhabi

About the author

Ron Geaves is Visiting Professor in the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK based in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Ron Geaves
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.05.2006
• EAN: 9780826480491
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-8049-1
• No. of pages: 132
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 177 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Key Words; Key Words
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Reference, Reference works