| ID | 006843 |
| Call Number | 297/GEL |
| Title Proper | Islam |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Geldart, Anne |
| Publication | Oxford, Heinemann Educational Publishers, 1999. |
| Description | 160p Brown spine |
| Series | Exploring religions |
| Note | Focuses on the roots, diverse traditions, scriptures, beliefs and institutions of Islam. |
| Note | THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD -
The Prophet;s early life
The Night of the Power
The revelations
Preaching in Makkah
The Night Journey
In Madinah
Muhammad the ruler
The road to Makkah
The farewell
BELIEFS -
God
Tawhid and shirk
Creation
Angels, jinn and the Devil
Human beings
Risalah - prophecy
Isa (Jesus)
Al-Qadr - predestination and free will
Akhirah - life after death
Judgement, heaven and hell
The Holy Qur'an
Hadiths
WORSHIP -
Ibadah
Shahadah
Preparation of the prayer
Salah
The rak'ahs
Friday prayers
Du'a (personal prayer)
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
Background to Hajj
Arrival
Significant places
The Stand before God
FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL DAYS -
Festivals and special days
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
LIFESTYLE AND SOCIAL PRACTICES -
Shari'ah
Qiyas
Muslim manners (abad al-Islam)
Muslim dress
Muslim food laws
Green Islam
Difficulties in non-Muslim communities
RITES OF PASSAGE AND FAMILY MATTERS -
The family
Birth and infancy
Marriage
Rights and duties of men and women
Polygamy, equality and empowerment
Divorce
Death and burial
THE MOSQUE -
The mosque
Visiting a mosque
The use of a mosque
MUSLIM MORALITY -
Muslim virtues
Work ethics
Practical compassion
Justice, crime and punishment
Jihad - war and peace
Prejudice, discrimination and nationalism
PROHIBITIONS -
Self-Indulgence
Dishonesty
Destruction of life
Impurity - sex outside marriage
Self-abuse - alcohol, drugs and tobacco
Moderation, extremism and fundamentalism
HISTORY AND SECTS -
The successors = Abu Bakr and Umar
Uthman and Ali
The Sunni - Shi'ah split
Sufism
Dervishes, dhikr and mystics
Sufism in the UK
Worldwide Islam |
| Standard Number | 0431093018 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.90(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 297 |
| Key Words | Islam ; Islam - History ; Islam - Customs and Practices ; Islam - Rituals ; Global Perspectives - IGCSE |