Encyclopedia of Islam (Encyclopedia of World Religions) Paperback – Illustrated, February 1, 2009

An inside look at the history, terms, and key players of this world religion.In about 550 A-to-Z entries, Encyclopedia of Islam provides easy access to the terms, concepts, personalities, historical events, and institutions that helped shape the history of this religion and the way it is practiced today. An informative introduction provides readers with an overview of Islam, and a chronology, a detailed bibliography, an index, and approximately 80 black-and-white photographs complete this timely resource.Entries include:Abbasid CaliphateAbrahamAdulteryAkbarAlmsgivingAlphabetAnti-SemitismArab LeagueArabesqueArabian NightsYasir ArafatArchaeologyMustafa Kemal AtaturkAyatollahBaha'i faithBazaarBedouinBirth control and family planningBosnia and HerzegovenaCalligraphyChristianity and IslamCinemaColonialismDhimmiEvil eyeFatwaFive PillarsHajjHamasHanafi Legal SchoolGulbuddin HekmatyarIbn BattutaMalcolm XNames of GodOttoman DynastyPolitics and IslamJalal al-Din RumiSalman RushdieSlaverySufismUlamaUsama bin LadinWomenZamzam. Read more