Research Catalog

Title

Introduction to Islam / Tariq Ramadan ; translated by Fred A. Reed.

Author

Ramadan, Tariq

Publication

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]

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Details

Additional Authors

Reed, Fred A., 1939-

Description

xxii, 250 pages : map; 21 cm

Summary

"Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is-or is not. Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is-or is not. But little opportunity exists, either in the media or in society as a whole, to describe Islam. In simple, direct language, an Introduction to Islam introduces readers to Islam and to its principles, rituals, diversity, and evolution. In this book, Tariq Ramadan focuses upon the realities of Islam today. Avoiding ideology and idealism, Ramadan brings to life an essence of the true meaning of Islam and its implications today. No prior knowledge of Islam is required; the book makes the complexity of Islam easy to understand by looking closely at its multi-faceted reality as a religion, and at the civilization that arose from it. The book begins with definitions, and basic principles of Islam. It then delves into history: from the beginnings in the prophetic mission and the Sunni-Shiʻa schism, to the rise of legal schools and the construction of the "Islamic sciences," and to its theological, philosophic mainstream, and mystical (Sufi) undercurrents. The six pillars of faith will also be presented, along with the five pillars of practice, as well as Islam's prescribed rights, duties and prohibitions, the principles of Muslim mysticism and the elements of Islamic philosophy and ethics. The two final chapters focus on the modern era, offering a broad overview of the debates and controversies that are shaking Muslim-majority societies, and reshaping the lives of those who live as minorities elsewhere."--

Subjects

• Islam
• Islam > Doctrines
• Islam > Customs and practices

Note

• Translated from the French.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-231) and index.

Contents

Introduction -- 1. History -- 2. Fundamental Tenets -- 3. Faith and Practice -- 4. The Way -- 5. Contemporary Challenges -- Conclusion -- Ten Things You Thought You Knew about Islam -- The Months of the Muslim Lundar Calendar.

Call Number

JFD 17-6264

ISBN

• 9780190467487
• 0190467487

LCCN

• 2017004515
• 40027526014

OCLC

972093263

Author

Ramadan, Tariq, author.

Title

Introduction to Islam / Tariq Ramadan ; translated by Fred A. Reed.

Publisher

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-231) and index.

Added Author

Reed, Fred A., 1939- translator.

Other Form:

Online version: Ramadan, Tariq. Introduction to Islam. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017 9780190467494 (DLC) 2017006482

Other Standard Identifier

40027526014

Research Call Number

JFD 17-6264