--The New York Times, Education Life, The Dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, providing a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. 15-Oct-2020. 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Placing particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, The Oxford … "This book would be a wonderful addition to a church library or a good supplement to a textbook list for a freshman- or sophomore-level university couse on the fascinating world of Islam." 1 Review. John L. Esposito, Please subscribe or login to access full text content. John L. Esposito, professor of religion and international affairs at Georgetown University, has assembled an impressive team of contributors who have produced a concise, accessible reference volume. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es). There are entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO and HAMAS, but the coverage also includes biographical profiles, and entries covering major political movements, militant groups, religious sects terms from Islamic law, culture and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks. A series of entries look at Islam in individual nations, and there are discussions of Islamic views on contemporary issues. The E-mail Address(es) field is required. There are entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO and HAMAS, but the coverage also includes biographical profiles, and entries covering major political movements, militant groups, religious sects terms from Islamic law, culture and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. political, and social spheres of modern Islam with background historical entries and particular emphasis on Islam and the West. John L. Esposito. You can easily create a free account. Learn more ››. You may send this item to up to five recipients. 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There are entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama … Designed for readers with little or no knowledge of Islam, the Oxford Dictionary of Islam provides vividly-written, up-to-date, and authoritative entries. John L. Esposito, professor of religion and international affairs at Georgetown University, has assembled an impressive team of contributors who have produced a concise, accessible reference volume. The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. The Dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, providing a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. An A-Z dictionary with approximately 2000 entries spanning the religious, political, and social spheres of modern Islam with background historical entries and a particular emphasis on Islam and the West. Please enter the message. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? The name field is required. 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