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100	1		_aKnysh, Alexander D. _912462
245	1	0	_aIslam in historical perspective / _cAlexander D. Knysh
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c2025
300			_axix, 645 p.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aIslam in Historical Perspective' is a general introduction to Islam and the history of Muslim societies. Richly illustrated by quotations and images from Muslim scripture, historical chronicles, artistic works, and theological and juridical treatises, it invites the reader to examine this evidence and to form a comprehensive understanding of Islam's evolution from its inception in Arabia to the present day. Combining chronological and thematic principles, this book examines Muslims' political and intellectual struggles over the meaning and practical implications of their faith. Treating Islam as a language that various factions and generations of Muslims have used to express their grievances, aspirations, and personal experiences and preferences, the book shows the religion's remarkable potency as a social, political, and cultural force and source of identity.
546			_aEng
650			_aIslam-history _92097
650			_aIslam-historiography _912463
942			_cBK
999			_c141035 _d141035