Glossary of Islam
Glossary of Islam

Author: Dominique Sourdel

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2007-03-22

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 0748629424

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This concise, accessible glossary of key Islamic terms is written by two of France's most eminent scholars of Islam. It offers brief explanations of the core background elements required by those beginning the study of Islam and covers the following:* Famous historical figures* Theological schools* Juridicial schools* Qur'anic symbols and themes* Religious rites and institutionsFocusing primarily on classical Islam, the historical references are mainly to the Sunni, Arab and Ottoman realms. This short book is an ideal text for those new to the subject of Islamic Studies and Islamic and Middle Eastern History.

Glossary of Arabic Terms (An Islamic Dictionary)
Glossary of Arabic Terms (An Islamic Dictionary)

Author: Saul Silas Fathi

Publisher: Saul Silas Fathi

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780977711741

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The Islamic faith is embraced by more than 1.6 billion people, and Arabic is the official language of 22 countries. This edition provides an authoritative list of more than 1,500 definitions of Arabic and Islamic terms.

Glossary of Chinese Islamic Terms
Glossary of Chinese Islamic Terms

Author: Jiangping Wang

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-10-12

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1136106588

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The most comprehensive glossary to date of Hui Muslim terms and the first to fully match the Chinese term (stated in Chinese script and pinyin) to its Arabic or Persian counterpart (stated in Arabic script with Latin transcription).

Islamic Economics and Finance
Islamic Economics and Finance

Author: Muhammad Akram Khan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-07-17

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1134366000

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This fully updated and revised glossary introduces terms used by Muslim scholars, historians and legal experts, from Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Malaysian and English sources and Islamic banking, taxation, insurance, accounting, and auditing.