Description
Book SynopsisProfessor Ayoub of Temple University, Pennsylvania, is one of the best known scholars of Islam in America today. He firmly believes that it is important to learn about Islam, its history, beliefs, and practices from believing Muslims. In this book, he combines his objective scholarship with the insights of an insider, to present a unique introduction to Islam as a living religion.
From the starting point of his own spiritual journey, Ayoub explores all aspects of Islam: from its origins to the modern-day challenges of the world; from the Qur’an and Islamic law to the epic poetry of the Sufis; and from the spread of Islam worldwide to the present role of Islam in the US and Europe.
A unique blend of personal understanding and scholarly endeavour, this digestible account will enable the reader to gain an insider’s perspective on Islam and experience its significance from within.
Table of ContentsPreface
Prologue: Islam – A Personal Faith
I.Origins and Early History
II.Prophethood, Revelation and the Qur’an
III.Faith and Worship
IV.The Formative Period of Muslim History
V.The Age of the Caliphs
VI.The Spread of Islam
VII.The Religious Sciences
VIII.Sufism: The Mystical Tradition
IX.Theology and Philosophy
X.Islam and Modernity
Epilogue: The Muslim Ummah and the Modern World
