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Islam - Eyewitness Guide
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Explore the communities and cultures that make up Islam in this unique guide to the faith, history and traditions of the Islamic world, both past and present.
Beautiful manuscripts and contemporary photographs, together with a clear account of the spread of Islam across several continents, combine to present a dramatic 'eyewitness' view of this complex religion.
Find out what the Qur'an means to Muslims around the world, and see what elements make up The Five Pillars of Islam. Examining everything from why Muslims look to Mecca, to the Holy Law of Islam, and the importance of Ramadan, you'll discover the many faces of Islam. Journey along the original trade routes with great travellers such as Ibn Battuta, and see how spices, books and fake antiques were exchanged. With sections on everything from classical Islamic art to festivals and family life, this rich and compelling book provides a unique view of Islam.
Suitable for children 8 years and above
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
ISBN: 0751347752
Published: 2002
Hardback: 64 pages, 216 x 280 mm
Price: £9.99
The Qur'an
This major new translation is accurate, easy to read and free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar most existing translations. It explains stylistic features peculiar to Arabic, and offers solutions to the difficulties of rendering these into English. Respect for the immediate context and different aspects of meaning produces greater clarity of meaning; dialogue addressed to the Prophet is identified to avoid confusion. Paragraphing and punctuation have been added to assist meaning and sentence structure. The beginning of each verse is marked in small superscript type in order not to interrupt the flow or distract the reader.
The introduction offers a brief history of the revelation and compilation of the Qur'an, its structure and stylistic features, and considers issues of interpretation in relation to militancy, tolerance and the role of women. Notes explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions and cross-referencing within the Qur'an.
'one of the best [translations] to have appeared in recent times' - Muslim News
Translator: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
Publisher: Oxford World's Classics
ISBN: 0192831933
Published: 2005
Paperback: 512 pages, 1 map, 196 x 129 mm
Price: £7.99
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