Covering the origins key features & legacy of the Islamic tradition the third edition of A New Introduction to Islam
Includes:: new material on Islam in the 21st century & discussions of the impact of historical ideas literature & movements on contemporary trends
Includes:: updated & rewritten chapters on the Qur an & hadith literature that covers important new academic research Compares the practice of Islam in different Islamic countries as well as acknowledging the differences within Islam as practiced in Europe Features study questions for each chapter & more illustrative material charts & excerpts from primary sources