01020pam a2200265 a 45000010008000000030006000080050017000140080041000310100017000720200015000890400018001040500024001220820012001461000023001582450085001812500027002662600031002933000024003245040064003485050014004125050180004265200013006065200124006196500011007431143710AUA.120151125123631.0950530s1995    nyu      b    001 0 eng    a   95024015   a0452011604  aDLCcDLCdDLC00aBP 161.2b.L56 200200a2972201 aLippman, Thomas W.10aUnderstanding Islam :ban introduction to the Muslim world /cThomas W. Lippman.  a3rd rev. & updated ed.  aNew York :bPLUME,cc2002.  ax, 198 p. ;c21 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 190-192) and index.  aContents:  aBasic beliefs and practices --
The prophet Muhammad --
The Koran --
Law and government in Islam --
The advance of Islam --
Schism and mysticism --
The Islamic community today.  aSummary:  a 	
"The author explains fundamental Islamic beliefs and practices. The life and work of Mohammed is examined in depth." 0aIslam.