Classical Islam : A Sourcebook of Religious Literature

ISBN
9780415505086
$59.95
Format Paperback
Details
  • 9.6" x 6.9" x 0.9"
  • Active Record
  • Individual Title
  • 2013
  • 384
  • Yes
  • 22
  • BP89.C56 2012
This definitive sourcebook presents more than sixty authoritative new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by three leading specialists, Classical Islam features eight thematically-linked sections covering the Qur'?n and its interpretation, the life of Muhammad, had?th , law, theology, mysticism and Islamic history. The new edition has been expanded to cover a fuller range of material illustrating the growth of Islamic thought from its seventh-century origins through to the end of the medieval period. It includes illustrations, a glossary, extensive bibliography and explanatory prefaces for each text. Classical Islam is an essential resource for the study of early and medieval Islam and its legacy.