{"product_id":"9780253110749","title":"Islam: Its History, Teaching, and Practices","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis compact introduction to Islam describes the essential aspects of\u003cbr\u003e Islam as a living religion and social force. The book is organized around seven\u003cbr\u003e topics: the life of Muhammad; Islamic political development and territorial\u003cbr\u003e expansion; the important groupings of Islamic believers (Sunni, Shi'ite, and Sufi);\u003cbr\u003e the Qur'an (the Holy Book of Islam); Sunnah, Hadith (the record of the Prophet's\u003cbr\u003e actions and sayings), and Shari'ah (the compilation of Islamic law); the five\u003cbr\u003e Articles of Faith and the so-called Five Pillars of Islam that govern faith and\u003cbr\u003e action; and other binding religious observances and festivals. The presentation of\u003cbr\u003e these seven aspects of Islam strikes a balance between fact, tradition, current\u003cbr\u003e interpretation, and commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS. A. Nigosian underscores two\u003cbr\u003e fundamental points: that to understand Islam properly, it is necessary to see it as\u003cbr\u003e a major faith tradition, with Muhammad as the last of a series of messengers sent by\u003cbr\u003e God; and that to grasp the spirit of Islam, one must recognize its emphasis on an\u003cbr\u003e uncompromising monotheism, with strict adherence to certain social, political, and\u003cbr\u003e religious practices, as taught by the Prophet and elaborated by tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101145121008,"sku":"9780253110749","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780253110749_p0.jpg?v=1763681406","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780253110749","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}