Download or read book The New Encyclopedia of Islam written by Cyril Glassé and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2001 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THe New Encyclopedia of Islam is written by a scholar for the general reader and researcher, without assuming any prior knowledge of the subject. Detailed cross-references lead the reader into deeper knowledge of Islam, whatever his strarting point. Many quotations, and hitherto untranslated prayers, support the religious and philosphical entries.