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- English
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Unfolding Islam
About this book
Thoroughly revised in the light of the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent climate of fear and hostility towards Muslims, this new edition of the acclaimed "Unfolding Islam" sets out to present Islam to non-Muslim readers, and to describe for the general reader - whether Muslim or not - how Islam has unfolded over the course of time, and how it continues to do so. Set in the context of the geography and history of what may be called the super-continent of Afro-Eurasia, the book centres on the Koran and the life of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, showing how later developments are rooted there, right down to questions of contemporary relevance such as the difference between Sunni Muslims and Shiites, Sufis and literalists, reformists and 'fundamentalists'. Though the book is written with the non-specialist in mind, specialists will find new contributions to such topics as the first writing down of the Koran, jihad (holy war) and Islamic attitudes to our environment. Seen as a whole, the story of the unfolding of Islam shows how it has achieved its special balance of constancy and flexibility. The controlling position of the Prophet, the unique authority of the Koran and the strength of the Muslim family give the religion its enduring central core.
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Yes, you can access Unfolding Islam by Phillip Stewart,P J Stewart in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Islamic Theology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Introduction
- 1. The Stage is Set
- 2. Arabia and the Arabs
- 3. The Preparing of the Prophet
- 4. The Messenger
- 5. The Message
- 6. Persecution
- 7. Immigrants and Helpers
- 8. The Prophet at War
- 9. Islam Perfected
- 10. The Koran Completed
- 11. The Person of the Prophet
- 12. The First Caliphs
- 13. Civil War
- 14. The Law and the Prophet
- 15. Reason and Belief
- 16. Dissidents
- 17. The Sufi Dimension
- 18. A Thousand Years of Constancy
- 19. Reform
- 20. The Turning Tide
- 21. Revivalism
- 22. The New Century
- Note on Sources
- Further Reading
- Index