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Understanding Islam: An Introduction to the Muslim World

Understanding Islam: An Introduction to the Muslim World

by Thomas W. Lippman

  • RELIGION
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 198 PAGES

A concise, balanced introduction to the Islamic faith and contemporary issues by a former Washington Post bureau chief in the Middle East. Lippman includes chapters on basic beliefs and practices, Mohammad, The Koran, Islamic Law, and modern politics.  (ISL04, $15.00)


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