Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God [2 volumes]

by Coeli Fitzpatrick Ph.D., Coeli Fitzpatrick Ph.D. (Editor), Adam Hani Walker (Editor), Adam Hani Walker

Overview

Within the Islamic world, the prophet Muhammad's influence is profound. But even outside of the religion of Islam, this visionary had a wide-ranging impact on history, society, literature, art, philosophy, and theology. Within this work's more than 200 A–Z entries, internationally recognized scholars summarize views of Muhammad from the earliest editors of the Qu'ran to contemporary Muslim theologians. This detailed resource explores the traditions, ceremonies, and beliefs of Islam as they have spread worldwide, and examines Muhammad's role in other religious traditions as well as the secular world.

Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God distills 14 centuries of thinking about Muhammad, fully capturing his enduring legacy. This encyclopedia will benefit any reader seeking a greater understanding of the founder of Islam, the fastest-growing religion in the world. No other publication discusses Muhammad at such a high level of detail while remaining easily accessible to non-specialist, Western audiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610691789
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/25/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	784
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Coeli Fitzpatrick is associate professor of philosophy in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI.

Adam Hani Walker is pursuing his doctorate in Islamic history and completed his undergraduate studies in Arabic (University of Leeds) and postgraduate studies in law (Leeds Law School) in the United Kingdom.

Editorial Reviews

10/01/2014
This set examines the ways in which Muhammad has influenced Islam and has intersected with people, cultures, and societies outside as well as inside the religion. Editors Fitzpatrick (philosophy, Grand Valley State Univ., Allendale, MI) and Walker (doctoral student, Islamic history, Univ. of Leeds, England), have assembled a wide range of international scholars and experts to elucidate the impact that the prophet's life and views have made on history, culture, and society. Islamic principles such as fiqh (jurisprudence), umma (the Islamic community of believers), and jihad (struggle) are discussed with an emphasis on Muhammad's relationship to these concepts. Other entries deal with his affect on culture, society, and other religions, as in the entries on the European Enlightenment, music, and Jewish- and Christian-Muslim relations. The encyclopedia itself is arranged alphabetically; each summary is signed and includes a bibliography and cross-references (where needed). Articles are well balanced, scholarly, and written in language that will be readily understood by nonspecialists. Black-and-white photos are used judiciously throughout and text boxes highlight issues for more in-depth analysis. A chronology, a guide to related topics, and an alphabetical list of entries appear in the beginning of each book, with the second volume containing a comprehensive index along with a glossary of terms and a general bibliography subdivided by topic. VERDICT This scholarly and comprehensive resource is fairly unusual in its focus on Muhammad and his legacy. Although there are many great works on Islam, this is the only one that concentrates particularly on the prophet and his influence. Slightly specialized, it will be most useful for university and religious studies students and larger public libraries.—Amanda K. Sprochi, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia

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