TY  - BOOK
AU  - Robinson,Neal
TI  - Islam: a concise introduction 
SN  - 0878402241 (pbk.)
AV  - BP161.2 .R59 1999
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Washington, DC
PB  - Georgetown University Press
KW  - Islam
KW  - Doctrines
KW  - Essence, genius, nature
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - This book provides a concise yet panoramic overview of Islam, unlike most introductory books, which focus mainly on the development of Islamic institutions in the classical period; To place Islam in perspective, Neal Robinson discusses the problems raised by Western perceptions of Islam and provides a brief account of Islamic history down to the present. He then explains major topics in Islamic worship to help readers understand it as a living faith. Appendices guide the novice through the structure of Arabic names, transliteration, and the Islamic calendar and festivals
ER  -