Geaves, Ron. creator text bibliography dcu Washington, D.C Georgetown University Press 2005 monographic eng

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viii, 264 p. ; 23 cm. Introduction -- The Western media : a misrepresentation or a factual account? -- Doctrine and architecture : manifestations of Tawhid -- The Shariʾa : the law of God or a cultural construct? -- The Umma : an homogenous unity or deeply divided? -- Martyrdom : the Shiʾa doctrine of suffering opposed -- To the Sunni doctrine of 'manifest success' -- Sufism : an aberration or the voice of traditional Islam? -- The prophet of God : human messenger or a manifestation of divine qualities? -- Jihad : Islamic warfare or spiritual effort? -- Muslim fundamentalism : a misnomer or the heart of the faith? -- Muslim women : Islam's oppressed or victims of patriarchy?. Ron Geaves. Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-255) and index. Islam Islam Essence, genius, nature BP161.3 .G435 2005 297 1589010736 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2005009496 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0510/2005009496.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0510/2005009496.html DLC 050406 20180907144007.0 13921618