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No god but God, the origins, evolution, and future of Islam, Reza Aslan

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No god but God, the origins, evolution, and future of Islam, Reza Aslan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references ([315]-320) and index

Illustrations

platesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

No god but God

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

720168240

Responsibility statement

Reza Aslan

Sub title

the origins, evolution, and future of Islam

Summary

In "No god but God, " internationally acclaimed scholar Aslan explains Islam--the origins and evolution of the faith--in all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture

Table Of Contents

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 quest for Islamic democracy -- Welcome to the Islamic reformation : the future of Islam

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Origins, evolution, and future of Islam

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