No god but God the origins, evolution, and future of Islam
Aslan, Reza.
No god but God the origins, evolution, and future of Islam - New York Random House 2005 - xxiv,310p. 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references ([289]-294) and index.
Prologue : the clash of monotheisms -- The sanctuary in the desert : pre-Islamic Arabia -- The keeper of the keys : Muhammad in Mecca -- The city of the prophet : the first Muslims -- Fight in the way of God : the meaning of Jihad -- The rightly guided ones : the successors to Muhammad -- This religion is a science : the development of Islamic theology and law -- In the footsteps of martyrs : from Shi'Ism to Khomeinism -- Stain your prayer rug with wine : the sufi way -- An awakening in the east : the response to colonialism -- Slouching toward Medina : the Islamic reformation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
"Though it is the fastest-growing religion in the world, Islam remains shrouded in ignorance and fear. What is the essence of this ancient faith? Is it a religion of peace or of war? How does Allah differ from the God of Jews and Christians? Can an Islamic state be founded on democratic values such as pluralism and human rights? A scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan has earned international acclaim for the passion and clarity he has brought to these questions. In No god but God, challenging the "clash of civilizations" mentality that has distorted our view of Islam, Aslan explains this faith in all its complexity, beauty, and compassion."--BOOK JACKET.
9780099472322
2004054053
Islam.
Islam--Essence, genius, nature.
Islam--History.
BP161.3 / .A79 2005
297 / AS-N
No god but God the origins, evolution, and future of Islam - New York Random House 2005 - xxiv,310p. 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references ([289]-294) and index.
Prologue : the clash of monotheisms -- The sanctuary in the desert : pre-Islamic Arabia -- The keeper of the keys : Muhammad in Mecca -- The city of the prophet : the first Muslims -- Fight in the way of God : the meaning of Jihad -- The rightly guided ones : the successors to Muhammad -- This religion is a science : the development of Islamic theology and law -- In the footsteps of martyrs : from Shi'Ism to Khomeinism -- Stain your prayer rug with wine : the sufi way -- An awakening in the east : the response to colonialism -- Slouching toward Medina : the Islamic reformation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
"Though it is the fastest-growing religion in the world, Islam remains shrouded in ignorance and fear. What is the essence of this ancient faith? Is it a religion of peace or of war? How does Allah differ from the God of Jews and Christians? Can an Islamic state be founded on democratic values such as pluralism and human rights? A scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan has earned international acclaim for the passion and clarity he has brought to these questions. In No god but God, challenging the "clash of civilizations" mentality that has distorted our view of Islam, Aslan explains this faith in all its complexity, beauty, and compassion."--BOOK JACKET.
9780099472322
2004054053
Islam.
Islam--Essence, genius, nature.
Islam--History.
BP161.3 / .A79 2005
297 / AS-N