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Islam in Historical Perspective, 1st Edition, organically integrates the history of Islamic societies with a discussion of how Muslim scriptures, laws, moral values and myths have shaped the lives and thought of individual Muslims and various Muslim communities from the rise of Islam until today. It provides readers with little or no prior knowledge of Islam and Islamic societies with a large body of carefully selected historical and scriptural evidence that enables them to form a comprehensive and balanced vision of Islam's evolution from its inception up to the present day. This book shows how Muslims have made sense of their life experiences by constantly interpreting and re-interpreting Islam's foundational ideas in accordance with ever-changing social and political conditions. In addition to its combined historical and chronological approach, Islam in Historical Perspective offers in-depth discussions of intellectual dialogues and struggles within the Islamic tradition. The author shows Islam to be a social and political force, while also addressing Muslim devotional practices, artistic creativity and structures of everyday life. The goal of this book is to help readers to develop personal empathy and enthusiasm for the subject of their study, which is absolutely essential for the success of any college course in the humanities. To enliven the narrative, the author provides a wealth of historical anecdotes and quotations from original sources that are designed to illustrate his principal points in a memorable, striking and entertaining way. way.
Contents
Islam in Historical Perspective, 1st Edition
Introduction
What is Islam?
Multiplicity of Approaches to the Study of Islam
Islam as an Object of Interpretation and Source of Meaning
1) Arabia: The Cradle of Islam
Geography
The Arabs
Mecca: A Center of Arabian Trade
Bedouin Lifestyle
Social Structures
Raiding and Warfare
Mecca, the Center of Pagan Religion
Other Religious Communities of Arabia
Conclusions
Question to Ponder
2) Muhammad and the Beginnings of Islam: The Making of the Muslim Community
Muhammad
