Examines the central themes and concepts that are indispensable to an informed understanding of Islamic religion and society. This book focuses on a single aspect of the religion. It is suitable for those who wish to know how Islam relates to vital concepts in religion and society.
Key Themes for the Study of Islam examines the central themes and concepts indispensable to an informed understanding of Islamic religion and society. This book will become the first choice for students and experts in religion from disparate fields who wish to know how Islam relates to vital concepts in religion and society today.
"An unusually satisfying book. Rather than replicating the standard structure of introductory works in Islamic studies, Jamal Elias has gathered a group of outstanding scholars and asked them to think freshly and provocatively about the categories that frame our understanding and interpretation of Islam."