About the book
No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faith that promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, female oppression, and civil war. In a vital revision of this narrow view of Islam and a distillation of years of thinking and writing about the subject, Karen Armstrong’s short history demonstrates that the world’s fastest-growing faith is a much more complex phenomenon than its modern fundamentalist strain might suggest.
Editions of Islam
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679640400
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812966183
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307431318
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No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faith that promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, female oppression, and civil war. In a vital revision of this narrow view of Islam and a distillation of years of thinking and writing about the subject, Karen Armstrong’s short history demonstrates that the world’s fastest-growing faith is a much more complex phenomenon than its modern fundamentalist strain might suggest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Islam about?
No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faith that promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, female oppression, and civil war. In a vital revision of this narrow view of Islam and a distillation of years of thinking and writing about the subject, Karen Armstrong’s short history demonstrates that the world’s fastest-growing faith is a much more complex phenomenon than its modern fundamentalist strain might suggest.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Islam?
History and Archaeology > History > Middle Eastern history
Where can I read a sample of Islam?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679640400
Is Islam part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Chronicles
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Islam?
Karen Armstrong
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Islam is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679640400) and paperback(ISBN 9780812966183) and ebook(ISBN 9780307431318)
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