Call number
1d
Publication
OUP Oxford (2012), Edition: 2, 200 pages
Description
Ruthven offers insight into such issues as why Islam has major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis and the Wahhabis, and why the Shar'ia (Islamic law) is such an important aspect of Islamic life.
User reviews
LibraryThing member sarahlh
A poorly written, underwhelming, inconsequential and useless introduction to Islam, which frankly deserves better than 100 pages of academic frottage disguised as accessible to the casual reader. Contains a lot of useless factoids, relies heavily on secondary texts for critical analysis and
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context, and is overall a dry, dull read. There is an excellent PBS documentary, narrated by Ben Kingsley, which covers the origins of Islam and follows its history; I would recommend watching that instead. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1997
Physical description
200 p.; 6.8 inches
ISBN
0199642877 / 9780199642878