Cover; List of Maps and Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; 1. Muhammad, Messenger of God; 2. Islam in History; 3. Muslim Groups; 4. Qur'an; 5. Sunnah, Hadith, and Shari""ah; 6. Faith and Action; 7. Observances and Festivals; Appendix 1. Key Dates; Appendix 2. Muslim Dynasties; Appendix 3. The Ninety-Nine Names of God; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
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This compact introduction to Islam describes the essential aspects of Islam as a living religion and social force. The book is organized around seven topics: the life of Muhammad; Islamic political development and territorial expansion; the important groupings of Islamic believers (Sunni, Shi'ite, and Sufi); the Qur'an (the Holy Book of Islam); Sunnah, Hadith (the record of the Prophet's actions and sayings), and Shari'ah (the compilation of Islamic law); the five Articles of Faith and the so-called Fi.