The New Encyclopedia of Islam: : Cyril Glassé: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

The New Encyclopedia of Islam

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The acclaimed New Encyclopedia of Islam has been completely revised, updated, and re-designed in a fresh larger-format, with more than 1,500 entries. The New Encyclopedia of Islam is unique as a single-volume work that encompasses the beliefs, practices, history, and culture of the Islamic world.

The Economist described the first edition as “a miracle” for its readability; the Independent hailed “a magnificent achievement.” The book is suitable for novices and scholars alike. In this expanded new edition, with an extensive chronology, Cyril Glasse provides a truly unrivaled study of one of the world’s great religions.

1: Introduction
2: Acknowledgments
3: Notes
4: The New Encyclopedia of Islam
5: Chronology
6: Appendix I: Maps
7: Appendix II: Mecca and the Hajj
8: Appendix III: Branches of Islam
9: Appendix IV: Genealogical tables
10: Bibliography

Product details

Published	Oct 25 2013
Format	Hardback
Edition	4th
Extent	600
ISBN	9781442223486
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions	254 x 203 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

In this fourth edition, Glassé completely revises, updates, and redesigns an important work. Though this volume now appears in a larger format, with over 1,500 entries, the author keeps it within manageable parameters. Like previous editions, this single-volume work encompasses the beliefs, practices, history, and culture of the Islamic world. In this fourth edition, Glassé outdoes himself by providing an extensive and authoritative chronology of one of the world's great religions from its origins to present-day developments. Also included are four appendixes titled 'Maps,' 'Mecca and the Hajj,' 'Branches of Islam,' and 'Genealogical Tables.' This beautifully illustrated and clearly written book provides a myriad of facts and insights about Islam that many readers–novices and scholars alike–will find informative, interesting, and enlightening. Even those with no prior knowledge of Islam should find it easy to comprehend. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers.

Choice Reviews
The acclaimed New Encyclopedia of Islam has been completely revised, updated, and redesigned in a fresh, larger format, with more than 1,500 entries. It is unique as a single-volume work that encompasses the beliefs, practices, history, and culture of the Islamic world. The book is suitable for novices and scholars alike.

Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology
A faithful guide: Islam unveiled. This invaluable Encyclopedia of Islam....serves as an indispensable guide.

Sunday Times
This grand, beautifully illustrated book is a feast of fact and insight about this ancient religion of 800 million believers. An enormous amount of information is contained here, all of it fascinating.....

Higher Education Review
Cyril Glassé has achieved a miracle, 1200 readable entries. He deals with Islam not merely as a religion but also as a culture.

The Economist
One can wonder whether in all the human sciences there is greater need for a reference work than for this one....It is more than just a new reference work on Islam that is up-to-date and has been kept within manageable compass; in the long run it can help its users to see the phenomenon of Islam in a new light.

Huston Smith, from the Introduction