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Informationen zum Autor Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood is a writer with 30 years teaching experience who draws on a wide knowledge of life in several Muslim countries, including Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. Klappentext A complete guide to the history, beliefs, and practicalities of this often misunderstood faith. Fully updated, it also addresses the key questions currently surrounding the religion, including women's rights, terrorism and fundamentalism, to give you a better understanding of Islam in the world today.A complete introduction to the history, beliefs, religious practices and social customs of Islam. Zusammenfassung A complete introduction to the history, beliefs, religious practices and social customs of Islam. Inhaltsverzeichnis : introduction : Muhammad : the life of the blessed prophet Muhammad : the succession : the Qur'an and its teachings : the Qur'an : the key teachings of Islam : Islamic worship : worship - Ibadah : the pillars of Islam : the practical worship of Islam : Hajj - pilgrimage to Makkah : Jihad : festivals and special days : places of worship : mosques : shariah - the Islamic way of life : shariah - the Prophet's way : sufism : human rights : the sanctity of life : justice, crime and punishment : work and wealth : sex : women's rights : drugs, alcohol and tobacco : friendship and hospitality : unity and khilafah and Muslim organisation : green Islam : Islamic ethics : rites of passage : birth : marriage : divorce : the twilight years : death and burial : social Islam : Islamic dress : Islamic diet : problems for Muslims in non-Muslim societies : Racism and Islamaphobia : glossary : taking it further : index ...
