"Oversiktsverker (Form)" . . "RELIGION Islam General." . . . . . . . "Einführung" . . "Islam : mavo ḳatsar meʼod" . . . "Dang dai xue shu ru men : Yisilan jiao" . "Offering fresh insights and new information, Islam: A Very Short Introduction provides a much needed discussion of Islam's past, present, and future, and its place in modern world religions." . "Islam : eine kurze Einführung" . . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . "Islam dominates the news, often in stories filled with images of violence. Yet these disturbing images are at odds with a faith that most adherents--who now number over a billion worldwide--would regard as no less pacific than Buddhism or Christianity. Indeed, the word Islam in Arabic means \"self-surrender\" and is closely related to salaam, the word for peace. In this thoroughly revised new edition, Malise Ruthven offers a balance, compact, and reliable overview of Islam. An internationally recognized authority on Islam, Ruthven offers essential insights into this major world religion, examining such issues as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of the Shar'ia (Islamic law) in Islamic life. He also provides fresh perspectives on contemporary questions: Why is the greatest Jihad (holy war) now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil? Can women find fulfillment in Islamic societies? How must Islam adapt as it confronts the modern world? For the new edition, Ruthven brings the text up-to-date, shedding light on some of the most significant changes in the Muslim world in recent years; from the emergence of al-Qaeda and the attacks on New York and Washington on 9/11 and the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, to the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. Ruthven includes a new chapter on \"Globalized Islam,\" which examines the effects of economic globalization, the impact of international events in Middle Eastern countries, the questions surrounding Islam and democracy, and the reception and perception of Islam in the West. -- Publisher description."@en . . . . . "Inleiding tot de geloofsleer van de islam en de maatschappelijke, sociale en politieke betekenis van deze godsdienst." . . . "Islamul : foarte scurtă introducere" . . . . . . . "Isl̄am"@it . . . "Yisilan jiao" . . . . . . . "Islam : a very short introduction"@en . "Islam : a very short introduction" . . . . . . . "Islam a very short introduction"@en . "Islam a very short introduction" . . . "Der Islam : eine kurze Einführung" . . . . "Islam" . "Islam"@pl . "Islam"@it . . . . "Islamul : foarte scurta introducere" . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant forms, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand its nature. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction, offers essential insights into the big issues, provides fresh perspectives on contemporary questions, and guides us through the complex debates."@en . . "Der Islam eine kurze Einführung" . . "Der Islam" . . . . . . . . "אסלאם" . . "Islam, a very short introduction" . "\"Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant forms, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction provides essential clarity and insights in to the big issues, including the major divisions between movements such as the Shi'is, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of Shar'ia (Islamic law) in Islamic life.\"--Publisher description." . . . . . . "Una brevísima introducción al Islam"@es . . . . . . . . "Islam : [dżihad, Prorok, Koran]"@pl . . "Islaʼm" . "Islam"@pl . . . . . "Islam"@it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "De islam" . . . . . . . . . . "Islam, Muslims and Islamism - The Quran or Koran and the prophet - The Shari'a and its consequences - Women and family - The two jihads - Sufis."@en . . . . . . "Fontline (Nijmegen)." . . "Open University A217/Set books." . . "Islam." . . "Islam" . "islam" . "1101-1200" . . "1401-1500" . . "1601-1700" . . "1901-2000" . . "Islam wydawnictwa popularne." . . "Mujeres en el Islam." . . "701-800" . . "Islamismo." . . "Muslim women." . . "1001-1100" . . "1301-1400" . . "1801-1900" . . "Mondadori," . . "Prószyński i S-ka." . . "901-1000" . . "Einführung." . . . . "Islam Einführung." . . "1900 - 1999" . . "801-900" . . "1201-1300" . . "1501-1600" . . "1701-1800" . . "EBSCO Publishing (Firm)" . . "601-700" . .