The Vision of Islam

Name: The Vision of Islam
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9781845113209
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By William Chittick and Sachiko Murata

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The Vision of Islam offers an insightful introduction to the fundamental religious beliefs that have shaped Islam for nearly 1400 years. Written for Western readers, it explores the four key dimensions of Islam: practice, faith, spirituality, and the Islamic view of history as detailed in the Hadith of Gabriel. The authors interweave teachings from the Koran, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, and authoritative voices within the tradition to present the essentials of each aspect. The book also traces how these dimensions have been reflected in Islamic institutions throughout history.
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This book is ideal for readers seeking a comprehensive yet accessible understanding of Islamic beliefs and history, including students of religion, scholars, and general readers interested in spirituality and world faiths.

Exploring the fundamental religious beliefs held by Muslims, this introduction to Islam for Western readers covers the four dimensions of Islam - practice, faith, spirituality, and the Islamic view of history, as in the Hadith of Gabriel. Introducing the essentials of each dimension, it describes how they are manifest in Islamic institutions.

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This introduction to Islam for Western readers explores the fundamental religious beliefs held by Muslims for nearly 1400 years. It covers the four dimensions of Islam—practice, faith, spirituality, and the Islamic view of history, as outlined in the Hadith of Gabriel.

Interweaving teachings from the Koran, the sayings of the Prophet, and the great authorities of the tradition, The Vision of Islam introduces the essentials of each dimension. It then goes on to describe how each has been manifest in Islamic institutions throughout the course of history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781845113209

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: I.B. Tauris

Edition: 2nd Revised edition

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 604g

Pages: 408

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Sachiko Murata William Chittick

About the Author

William C. Chittick is currently Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies at Stony Brook University and the author of The Sufi Path of Knowledge and The Sufi Path of Love. Sachiko Muratan is a Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Stony Brook University.