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The first chapter, some evidence for the truth of islam, answers some important questions which some people ask. It provides carefully selected historical and scriptural evidence that enables readers to form a comprehensive. The author is deepy indebted to arif shamim of karachi and farooq siddiqui of texas for their intellectual contribution to this work in addition to thus speaks the bible and hindu fundamentalism. Judaism under the exile was influenced by zoroastrian teachings and furnishes us with points of resemblance between the. Pdf a historical perspective of the islamic concept of. Taking a comparative perspective, both the historical trajectory of islamisation and the methodological problems in its study are addressed, with coverage moving from africa to china and from the seventh century to the start of the colonial period in 1800. Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of islam. Pouwels ohio university press athens james currey oxford david philip cape town. Philosophies of islamic education, stands in tandem to this call and takes a pioneering step in establishing the importance of its study for the educationalist, academic and student alike. Feb 03, 20 ebook is an electronic version of a traditional print book this can be read by using a personal computer or by using an ebook reader. How does the muslim worlds view of global history differ from the wests.
Islam in historical perspective, 1st edition, organically integrates the history of islamic societies with a discussion of how muslim scriptures, laws, moral values and myths have shaped the lives and thought of individual muslims and various muslim communities from the rise of islam until today. Combining historical and chronological approaches, the bookexamines. Interweaving her own experiences, historical analogies and powerful. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Mar 01, 2003 walter williams comes from a different historical perspective on the development of islam, it will probably upset most believers of islam and muhammad. Focus on the individual development and rationality a group of teachers in the forth hijri century in al basra, who created a group lovers of philosophy. Islam in historical perspective 2nd edition 97818193703. Historical perspectives historical thinking project. I strongly suggest that anyone who studies history that they include this book in their library.
Broken into four sections, it deals with theological, pedagogic, institutional and contemporary issues reflecting the diverse and often competing notions and. A comprehensive history of islam and the diverse beliefs and practices of muslims, written by one of the most eminent. Islam in historical perspective, 2nd edition book trailer. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. A new historical introduction 01 by carole hillenbrand isbn.
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