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Islam: The Key Concepts
Islam: The Key Concepts is a clear andÌýconcise guide to the religion and culture of Islam. Kecia Ali and Oliver Leaman explore this highly topical subject focusing on keyÌýissues including: the Qur’an, faith, theology, gender, fundamentalism, martyrdom, Jihad, Islam in America, Islam in Europe and Islamic Law.
This is the ideal study resource and includes: a comprehensive introduction, an alphabetical list of relevant terms (fully cross-referenced),Ìýa short bibliographical guide, bibliography, and index. A glossary of all non-English terms is also provided.
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
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Kecia Ali
16Ìýbooks71ÌýfollowersKecia Ali is an Associate Professor of Religion at Boston University. She writes on early Islamic law, women, ethics, and biography. Her books include Sexual Ethics and Islam (2006), Marriage and Slavery in Early Islam (2010), Imam Shafi'i: Scholar and Saint (2011), and The Lives of Muhammad (2014). She co-edited the revised edition of A Guide for Women in Religion (2014), which provides practical guidance for careers in religious studies and theology. An expanded tenth anniversary edition of Sexual Ethics and Islam is forthcoming in early 2016. She is currently at work on Women in Muslim Traditions, geared toward students and general readers.
Ali is active in the American Academy of Religion and serves as president of the Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics. From time to time, she blogs at feminismandreligion.com, cognoscenti.wbur.org, and huffingtonpost.com.
Ali is active in the American Academy of Religion and serves as president of the Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics. From time to time, she blogs at feminismandreligion.com, cognoscenti.wbur.org, and huffingtonpost.com.
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February 2, 2019
A very handy reference book on different concepts and ideas within Islam written by great authors. This is a good book to have because you'll come back to it again and again.
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July 20, 2009this book is not to be read in one go from start to end, but more to look up specific entries. Very interesting as it explains some key concepts of Islam and Quar"an
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