Islam: A Very Short Introduction

by Malise Ruthven

Paperback, 2012

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.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1997

Physical description

200 p.; 6.8 inches

ISBN

0199642877 / 9780199642878
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