Illustrated History of Islam : The Story of Islamic Religion, Culture and Civilization, from the Time of the Prophet to the Modern Day, Shown in over 180 Photographs by Charles Phillips, Mohammad Seddon, Riad Nourallah and Raana Bokhari (2012, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherAnness Publishing
ISBN-101780191529
ISBN-139781780191522
eBay Product ID (ePID)114014745

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Book TitleIllustrated History of Islam : The Story of Islamic Religion, Culture and Civilization, from the Time of the Prophet to the Modern Day, Shown in over 180 Photographs
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicIslam / History
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion
AuthorCharles Phillips, Mohammad Seddon, Riad Nourallah, Raana Bokhari
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight18.1 Oz
Item Length11.7 in
Item Width9.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingAn
Dewey Decimal297.09
SynopsisIslam is a powerful force in today's world, and this authoritative and beautiful volume offers an overview of Islamic history from the time of the Prophet in 570 to the present day. It explores the development of Islam in different parts of the world, and inlcudes a cultural timeline of the main events that have shaped the religion., This is the story of Islamic religion, culture and civilization, from the time of the Prophet to the modern day, shown in over 180 photographs. It offers an overview of Islamic history from the time of the Prophet to the present day, featuring the successors to the Prophet, the power of the Umayyads, the golden age of the Abbasids, the Shiah empire of the Fatimids, the rise of the Ottomans, and the Muwahiddum movement. It explores the history of Islam in many different parts of the world, such as Iraq, Iran, Spain, North Africa, Turkey, India and China. It includes a timeline listing the major events in Islam's rich and culturally diverse history, and a glossary of frequently used Arabic terms. It is beautifully illustrated throughout with over 180 images of manuscripts, angelic visitations, scholars, rulers, mosques, battles, shrines, palaces, and modern pilgrims and leaders. With Muslims statistically representing around a quarter of the global population - some 1.4 billion people - Islam is a powerful force in today's world. This book offers a chronological history of the main events that have shaped the Islamic religion since the year of Muhammad's birth in 570. Topics include the preservation of the Prophet's sayings; laws and scholars; mathematics, medicine and astronomy; the Islamic Renaissance in Spain; Islam in Asia; and radical Islam. A useful glossary of Arabic terms is also included. With over 180 paintings and photographs, this sumptuously illustrated book is a valuable introduction to the history of Muslim civilization., This illustrated text offers a chronological history of the main events that have shaped the religion of Islam since the year of Muhammad's birth in 570.
LC Classification NumberBP50

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