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Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world / Richard C. Martin, editor in chief.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Farmington Hills, Mich : Macmillan Reference USA, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2016]Edition: Second editionDescription: 2 volumes (xxxvii, 1353 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780028662695
  • 0028662695
  • 9780028662701
  • 0028662709
  • 9780028662718
  • 0028662717
Subject(s):
Contents:
Volume 1. A-K -- Volume 2. L-Z.
Summary: This reference work includes articles on the history, religion, cultural practices, and political economies of Muslims from the seventh-century in West Asia to today's Muslim societies throughout the continents of Asia, Africa, the Subcontinent, Europe, and the Americas.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Not for Loan Not for Loan Main Library Reference 909.0976 E56 v. 1 Not for loan 33111008381473
Not for Loan Not for Loan Main Library Reference 909.0976 E56 v. 2 Not for loan 33111008381531
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Encyclopedia Of Islam And The Muslim World, 2nd Edition, is a two-volume set containing over 540 alphabetically-arranged entries designed to support students of religion and world history at the high school and undergraduate levels, as well as the general public. Rich historical content is partnered with coverage of the issues, countries, and people that are important in todayâ??s world, allowing for an assessment of Islamâ??s influence on all areas of human activity throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The revamped table of contents includes entries at the forefront of current events, including entries on oil, water rights, social media, and ISIS, as well as greatly expanded coverage of Islam in specific countries. Now in full color, this beautifully illustrated set features more than fifty percent new and revised entries, including more than 170 new articles, and more than 350 maps, charts, and photos.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Volume 1. A-K -- Volume 2. L-Z.

This reference work includes articles on the history, religion, cultural practices, and political economies of Muslims from the seventh-century in West Asia to today's Muslim societies throughout the continents of Asia, Africa, the Subcontinent, Europe, and the Americas.

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