What Muslims Believe

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Drawing on interviews with Muslims across the broad spectrum of Islamic thought, this book offers an insightful introduction to a major world faith. A living testimony to the rich diversity of Islam, Professor Bowker's interviewees provide thought-provoking commentary on a wide range of issues, from the interpretation of the Qur'an, and the nature of Islamic law, to the role of women and the concept of holy war. In its coverage of such modern topics as homosexuality and Salman Rushdie's controversial Satanic Verses, this book is an eloquent tribute to Islam as a living and evolving faith. For anyone interested in a fresh investigation of Islam, What Muslims Believe is a unique study revealing an insider's view of this broad and fascinating religion. About Author: John Bowker is a highly respected lecturer and writer on religious affairs. He is a Fellow at Gresham College in London and Adjunct Professor at North Carolina State University. Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, he is the author of many books in this field.

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