The Oxford History of Islam

The Oxford History of Islam
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 764
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ISBN-10 : 9780195107999
ISBN-13 : 0195107993
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Book Synopsis The Oxford History of Islam by : John L. Esposito

Download or read book The Oxford History of Islam written by John L. Esposito and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this work sixteen leading scholars, both Muslim and non-Muslim, examine the origins and historical development of Islam - its faith, community, institutions, sciences, and arts. Beginning in the pre-Islamic Arab world, the chapters include extensive overviews and perspectives from the story of Muhammad and his Companions, to the development of Islamic religion and culture and the empires that grew from it, to the influence that Islam has on today's world."--Home page.


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