Islam
Columbus, Ohio : Peter Bedrick Books, 2002.
Format: Book
Description: 46 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm.
The Islamic religion began almost 1,400 years ago in what is now Saudi Arabia. Muslim's believe that this is when the Prophet Muhammad received revelations from God. Muhammad's followers and successors soon spread the word of Islam beyond Arabia. To Muslims - the followers of Islam - their religion is a way of life, forming and guiding their entire culture and society. Islam's teachings have spread around the world and the Muslim population today numbers more than a billion people.
Series: World of beliefs.
Contents:
What is Islam? -- Origins of Islam -- The life of the prophet -- The basic teachings of Islam -- Islam expands -- Science and knowledge -- Islam in Africa -- Worship -- Islam in Asia -- The Sufis -- The hajj -- The Muslim empires -- Islamic art -- Emergence of Muslim states -- Women in Islam -- Islam and the west -- Islamic festivals -- Islam today.
Subjects:
Islam -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Islamic countries -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Islam -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Islamic countries -- History -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
0872266931
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C RELIGION Islam Mor | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C RELIGION Islam Mor | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |