What is the extraordinary text that is the Holy Qur’an – and how does it relate to the life and times of Prophet Muhammad? How did a legacy so richly varied in faith, law and civilisation emerge from the message of the Revelation that came to be called ‘Islam’ (or submission to God's will)?
This well researched yet thoroughly accessible book offers a journey into the full range of experiences – past and present, secular and sacred – of the diverse peoples and cultures of the Muslim world. Threads of continuity and change are woven through each chapter to make a coherent narrative, covering a broad variety of themes and topics. Poets, cities and the architecture of mosques are as much a part of the exploration as multiple aspects of scripture, the status of women in the faith, and the emergence of a ‘digital community’ of believers.
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