Islam In Historical Perspective

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Islam in Historical Perspective, 1st Edition, organically integrates the history of Islamic societies with a discussion of how Muslim scriptures, laws, moral values and myths have shaped the lives of Muslims from the rise of Islam until today. This book shows how Muslims have made sense of their life experiences by constantly interpreting and re-interpreting Islamic foundational ideas in accordance with ever-changing social and political conditions. In addition to its combined historical and chronological approach, Islam in Historical Perspective offers in-depth discussions of intellectual dialogues/struggles within the Islamic tradition, that will enable students to identify Islam as a social and political force; while also addressing Islamic devotional practices and Muslim structures of everyday life. The goal of this book is to help students develop personal empathy and enthusiasm for the subject of their study, which is absolutely essential for the success of any college course in the humanities. To enliven the narrative, the Dr. Kynysh provides a wealth of historical anecdotes and quotations from original sources that are designed to illustrate his principal points in a memorable, striking and entertaining way.

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