The story of the Qur'an its history and place in Muslim life
"Acclaimed Islamic scholar, Ingrid Mattson now updates her authoritative and comprehensive introduction through the addition of expanded sections on the Qur'an in art and architecture, in the life cycle of Muslims, and in Islamic ethics and law. Through a close examination of the doctrines in the Qu...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2013.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | "Acclaimed Islamic scholar, Ingrid Mattson now updates her authoritative and comprehensive introduction through the addition of expanded sections on the Qur'an in art and architecture, in the life cycle of Muslims, and in Islamic ethics and law. Through a close examination of the doctrines in the Qur'an, Mattson reveals their significance to individual Muslims and the societies in which they live. Combining scholarly precision with an engaging style, The Story of the Qur'an, 2nd Edition, offers a fascinating and unique account of the history and current place of the Qur'an in Muslim life"-- |
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| Item Description: | Previous ed.: 2008. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 298 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-286) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470673492 (pbk.) 0470673494 (pbk.) |
| Author Notes: | Ingrid Mattson is London and Windsor Chair of Islamic Studies at Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario. She is a recognized Islamic religious and interfaith leader. She has published numerous articles on Islam, she travels and lectures widely, and is past President of the Islamic Society of North America. |
