The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World by John L. Esposito (Editor)Call Number: REF DS35.53 .O96 2009
ISBN: 9780195305135
Publication Date: 2009-04-03
Offers extensive comparative and systematic analyses of Islamic beliefs, institutions, movements, practices, and peoples on an international scale, including Muslims in the Arab heartland as well as South and Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This comprehensive encyclopedia is dedicated to the institutions, religion, politics, and culture in Muslim societies beginning coverage in the sixth century and extending it to the present day.