Religion and Culture: Islam
Islam Encyclopedias
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The Oxford encyclopedia of the modern Islamic worldEncyclopedia covering "the Islamic dimension of the Muslim experience in recent history." It addresses the : political and social action, as well as "the practice and theory of Islam in Muslim societies around the globe." Includes brief to extensive essays on subjects such as: "history and geography; schools of thought; religious beliefs; theology and philosophy; mysticism; religious practice, devotionalism, and ritual; religious law; politics; economics; culture and society; and biographies" and more.
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Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim WorldCall Number: BP40 .E525 2004 Murray Library - 4th FloorPublication Date: 2003 -
Encyclopaedia of the Qur'ānCall Number: BP133 .E53 2001 Murray Library - Reference StacksPublication Date: 2002 -
The New Encyclopedia of IslamCall Number: BP40 .G42 2008 Murray Library - 4th FloorPublication Date: 2008 -
Rediscovering Islam: encyclopaedia of Islamic studiesCall Number: BP40 .R43 2010 Murray Library - Reference StacksPublication Date: 2010
Islam Dictionaries
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Historical Dictionary of Islam by Call Number: BP50 .A43 2001 Murray Library - 4th FloorPublication Date: 2001 -
The Oxford Dictionary of IslamPublication Date: 2003E-book version. Online reference work providing authoritative entries covering the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world, with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition to entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO and HAMAS, coverage includes "biographical profiles, and entries covering major political movements, militant groups, religious sects terms from Islamic law, culture and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks."
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