Islam in modern history.
Material type:
TextPublication details: Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1957.Description: 317 p. ; 25 cmISBN: - 0691030308
- 9780691030302
- 0691019916
- 9780691019918
- 297
- DS38 .S56
- 11.80
- BE 8621
- BE 8660
- EH 5400
- NQ 5750
Contents:
Summary: "This is a study of a people in the turmoil of the modern world. The Muslim community in our day, like the rest of mankind, is in serious transition. What distinguishes it is that its members face the perplexities and opportunities of modernity as heirs of a unique tradition. Their society is characterized by a faith, Islam, and a great past. What is happening to the community and to the faith is the attempted subject of this book." [Preface].
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Introduction: Islam and history -- Islam in recent history -- The Arabs: Islamic crisis -- Turkey: Islamic reformation? -- Pakistan: Islamic state -- India: Islamic involvement -- Other areas.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book: Standard | Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre | England Collection | DS38 .S65 1957 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 16-752 |
Includes index.
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Introduction: Islam and history -- Islam in recent history -- The Arabs: Islamic crisis -- Turkey: Islamic reformation? -- Pakistan: Islamic state -- India: Islamic involvement -- Other areas.
"This is a study of a people in the turmoil of the modern world. The Muslim community in our day, like the rest of mankind, is in serious transition. What distinguishes it is that its members face the perplexities and opportunities of modernity as heirs of a unique tradition. Their society is characterized by a faith, Islam, and a great past. What is happening to the community and to the faith is the attempted subject of this book." [Preface].
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