The illustrated guide to Islam : history, philosophy, traditions, teachings, art & architecture
Bokhari, Raana2012
Book
This is an in-depth study of the history, ideology, culture, and traditions of Islam, discussing the core beliefs, practices and sacred texts central to the religion, and the significance of holy sites, prayer, fasting and pilgrimage.
Main title:
The illustrated guide to Islam : history, philosophy, traditions, teachings, art & architecture / Raana Bokhari & Mohammad Seddon with contributions by Caroline Chapman ... [et al.].
Work:
Imprint:
Wigston : Lorenz, c2012.
Collation:
512 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: in 2 v. as The illustrated encyclopedia of Islam by Raana Bokhari, Mohammad Seddon, Charles Phillips. 2009; and as The illustrated encyclopedia of Islamic art and architecture by Caroline Chapman et al. 2010.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780754823919 (hbk)
Dewey class:
297
Local class:
297
Language:
English
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BRN:
420834