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The Oxford dictionary of Islam

Author: John L Esposito
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Series: Oxford reference online premium.
Edition/Format:  Print book : Document  Computer File : EnglishView all editions and formats
Publication:Oxford reference online
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The Dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, providing a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. There are entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO and HAMAS, but the coverage also includes biographical profiles, and entries covering major political movements,  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Wörterbuch (Fachlexikon)
Dictionaries
Dictionnaire (Descripteur de forme)
Dictionnaires anglais
Additional Physical Format: Oxford dictionary of Islam (Online)
(OCoLC)52362778
Named Person: Wörterbuch
Material Type: Document, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Computer File, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: John L Esposito
ISBN: 0195125584 9780195125580 0195125592 9780195125597
OCLC Number: 50280143
Description: xviii, 359 pages ; 25 cm.
Contents: Preface --
Editorial Board --
Contributors --
The Oxford dictionary of Islam --
Chronology of key events.
Series Title: Oxford reference online premium.
Other Titles: Dictionary of Islam
Responsibility: John L. Esposito, editor in chief.
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An A-Z dictionary edited by John L. Esposito for general readers on the faith, institutions, movements, and concepts of the modern Islamic world. Approximately 2000 entries span the religious,  Read more...

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