Houtsma, T.W. Arnold, R. Basset and R. Hartmann Edited by M. Th. Houtsma, T.W. Arnold, R. Basset and R. Hartmann Vedams Books 8130703874
"Biography has served as a major source for the history of Islamic civilization. This book is the first Encyclopaedia-length reference work to explore the origins and development of classical Islamic biography to fully document the political, scholarly and religious achievements of the Muslim commun
(more)
"Biography has served as a major source for the history of Islamic civilization. This book is the first Encyclopaedia-length reference work to explore the origins and development of classical Islamic biography to fully document the political, scholarly and religious achievements of the Muslim community. The Biographical Encyclopaedia of Islam is an exciting book - a book which combines the ease of use of an A-Z dictionary with the overview and readability of a thematic Encyclopaedia. The Biographical Encyclopaedia of Islam features unrivalled coverage of the Islam's most prominent people, past and present -- more than 6,500 individuals - while giving the reader new insights into history, politics, science and culture.
With entries ranging from between 50 words to 15000 words, the book includes entries by some of the leading Islamic scholars of the world of the twentieth century. Drawn from the parent work, titled Encyclopaedia of Islam, the hugely popular and globally successful work has
(less)
500.00 Rs.
Comment
Save
