The Dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, providing a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. There are entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO a...

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Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2003
Subjects:	Aspect politique Aspect religieux Aspect social Civilisation islamique Islam - Dictionnaires anglais Islam Monde arabo-musulman Islam > Dictionaries Wörterbuch Dictionnaire (Descripteur de forme)
Summary:	The Dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, providing a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. There are entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO and HAMAS, but the coverage also includes biographical profiles, and entries covering major political movements, militant groups, religious sects terms from Islamic law, culture and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks. A series of entries look at Islam in individual nations, and there are discussions of Islamic views on contemporary issues.
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index. - Erscheint: Juli 2003
Physical Description:	XVIII, 359 S.
ISBN:	0195125584 0195125592