Islam
eBook - PDF

Islam

The Religious and Political Life of a World Community

  1. 321 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Islam

The Religious and Political Life of a World Community

About this book

Written in straight-forward language by leading Islamic scholars, 14 essays cover the basics of Islamic faith and practice, the foundations of state and society, the early Muslim empires, Islamic universalism in the later Middle Ages, and the later Muslim empires.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Islam by Gustave E. Von Grunebaum in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & History of Religion. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
1984
Print ISBN
9780275916152
eBook ISBN
9780313390449

Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. PREFACE
  3. Chapter 1 Faith and Practice
  4. Chapter 2 The Message and the Messenger
  5. Chapter 3 The Foundations of State and Society
  6. Chapter 4 The Early Muslim Empires: Umayyads, Abbasids, Fatimids
  7. Chapter 5 Islamic Universalism in the Later Middle Ages
  8. Chapter 6 The Later Muslim Empires: Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals
  9. Chapter 7 The Colonial Period
  10. Chapter 8 Muslim Responses to Colonialism
  11. Chapter 9 Muslim Nation-States
  12. Chapter 10 Muslim Societies Today
  13. Chapter 11 Islamic Law
  14. Chapter 12 The Changing Arab Muslim Family
  15. Chapter 13 Muslims in the United States
  16. Chapter 14 Present Tendencies, Future Trends
  17. GLOSSARY
  18. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
  19. INDEX
  20. ABOUT THE EDITOR AND CONTRIBUTORS