Islam: The Religion and the People- Bernard Lewis/ Buntzie Churchill

Islam: The Religion and the People

Summary:

This is the e-book version of the print book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included in the e-book version. Praise for Bernard Lewis: "For beginners, Bernard Lewis is the man." "TIME Magazine" "The doyen of Middle Eastern studies." "The New York Times" "No one writes about Muslim history with greater authority, intelligence, or literary charm."

British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper: "Bernard Lewis has no living rival in his field." "Al Ahram," Cairo (the Arab world's most influential newspaper) "When it comes to Islamic studies, Bernard Lewis is the father of us all. With his brilliance, his honesty, and his extraordinary mastery of languages and sources, he paved the way for scholars seeking to understand the Muslim world."

National Review "Bernard Lewis combines profound scholarship with an encyclopedic knowledge of the Middle East and, above all, readability." "Daily Telegraph" (London) "Lewis speaks with authority in prose marked by clarity, elegance, wit, and power." "Newsday" (New York) "Lewis's style is lucid, his approach objective." "Philadelphia Inquirer" "Lewis writes with unparalleled erudition and elegance." "Washington" "Times" "An objective, easy-to-read introduction to Islam from Bernard Lewis, one of the West's leading experts on Islam." "To many people, Islam remains a mystery.

Here, Bernard Lewis and Buntzie Ellis Churchill examine Islam: what its adherents believe and how their religion has shaped them, their rich and diverse culture, and their politics for more than 14 centuries. Considered one of the West's leading experts on Islam, Lewis, along with Churchill, has written an illuminating introduction for those seeking to understand the faith and the global challenges it faces and presents. Whatever your political, personal, or religious views, this book will help you grasp the reality of Islam. Lewis and Churchill answer questions such as: - How does Islam differ from Judaism and Christianity? - What are the foundations of the Islamic faith? - What does Islam really say about peace and jihad? - How does the faith view non-Muslims? - What are the differences between Sunni and Shia? - What does Islam teach about the position of women in society? - What does Islam say about free enterprise and profit? - What has led to the rise of radical Islam?

PUBLISHER: FT PRESS

PUBLICATION DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2015

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

DIMENSIONS: 6 x 0.7 x 8.9 INCHES

PAGE COUNT: 256 PAGES