The Concise Encyclopædia of Islam
Author | : Cyril Glassé |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 760 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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The first edition of the Encyclopaedia won worldwide acclaim. As a western scholar of the Islamic faith, Cyril Glassé straddle both cultures and has a respect for and an understanding of both the currrent Islamic world and its complex past. This unique single-volume work covers the contemporary Islamic scene, which includes a substantial entry on the Taliban. This new edition also contains an extensively revised chronology which spans the history of Islam, from its origins through developments in the Muslim world today.