[PDF] The Britannica Guide To Islam Set eBook

Author : Various
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Page : pages
File Size : 27,82 MB
Release : 2017-08-15
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ISBN : 9781508105480

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Founded by the Prophet Muhammad in seventh-century Arabia, Islam has grown to be one of the worlds largest and most influential religions, with over 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide today. This series tracks the long and illustrious history of the Islamic faith through the age of the caliphates, the Islamic golden age, the Ottoman Empire, and into the twenty-first century. It also examines the impact of Islamic beliefs and thought, literature, and art and architecture, providing a complete guide to this often-misunderstood religion.

Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 35,37 MB
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1593398492

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Exploring the beliefs, history and politics of Islam, The Britannica Guide to the Islamic World is a clear and unbiased reference resource, compiled by experts in the field. It introduces the ideas as well as the places at the centre of one of the most important religions of our time. Founded in the seventh century by the prophet Mohammed, Islam has now spread across the world and every culture. Exploring Islamic history, beliefs and scriptures, it will be an invaluable and comprehensive guide to Muslim faith. In addition, the Guide reveals the role that Islam plays today including the conflict in the Middle East, the rise of Islamism, and the divisions between the Sunni and Shi’ite sects. As the Islamic World becomes the focus of politicians and the media, it is more important than ever to have a reliable and accurate introduction to this controversial topic.

Author : Britannica
Publisher : Constable
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,87 MB
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : İslam
ISBN : 9781845298197

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This Britannica guide provides an unbiased and clear-sighted guide to the faith, history and politics of Islam.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 33,83 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615302182

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Communication and, indeed, our comprehension of the world in general are largely ordered by the number and measurement systems that have arisen over time. This book delves into the history of mathematical reasoning and the progression of numerical thought around the world. With detailed biographies of seminal thinkers and theorists, readers develop a sophisticated understanding of some of the most fundamental arithmetical concepts as well as the individuals who established them.

Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher :
Page : 1090 pages
File Size : 45,56 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN :

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This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.

Author : Salman Rushdie
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 47,63 MB
Release : 2000-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780312270827

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Just before dawn one winter's morning, a hijacked jetliner explodes above the English Channel. Through the falling debris, two figures, Gibreel Farishta, the biggest star in India, and Saladin Chamcha, an expatriate returning from his first visit to Bombay in fifteen years, plummet from the sky, washing up on the snow-covered sands of an English beach, and proceed through a series of metamorphoses, dreams, and revelations.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 42,67 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615302212

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The field of mathematics today represents an ongoing global effort, spanning both countries and centuries. Through this in-depth narrative, students will learn how major mathematical concepts were first derived, as well as how they evolved with the advent of later thinkers shedding new light on various applications. Everything from Euclidean geometry to the philosophy of mathematics is illuminated as readers are transported to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and beyond to discover the history of mathematical thought

Author : Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 35,6 MB
Release : 2009-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300295

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Discusses the scientific and philosophical theories and ideas that have been turning points in modern civilization, highlighting the key figures and cultural perspectives behind each concept.

Author : Ayman S. Ibrahim
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,47 MB
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781540967213

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This set of resources provides readers with a basic introduction to Islam. Ayman Ibrahim helps readers learn about Muslims, their beliefs, their scripture, their prophet, and key Islamic concepts and terms. Volumes include: · A Concise Guide to the Quran: Answering Thirty Critical Questions · A Concise Guide to the Life of Muhammad: Answering Thirty Key Questions · A Concise Guide to Islam: Defining Key Concepts and Terms A Concise Guide to the Quran offers a clear and concise guide to the history and contents of the Quran, covering thirty common questions. A Concise Guide to the Life of Muhammad answers thirty common questions about Muhammad, providing an accessible guide to his life and religious significance. A Concise Guide to Islam presents explanations for more than 100 important Islamic concepts and terms. This set is valuable for students of Islam, lay readers interested in Islam, and those moving to or visiting locations where Islam is prevalent.