01994pam a2200349 a 4500 1507553 AUA.1 20151125123346.0 890412s1989 nyua b 001 0 eng 89007854 0824509811 : DLC DLC DLC eng fre BP 161.2 .J713 1989 20 Jomier, Jacques. 2774 Pour connaître l'Islam. English How to understand Islam / Jacques Jomier ; [translated by John Bowden from the french]. New York : Crossroad, 1989. 168 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Translation of: Pour connaître l'Islam. Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-166). Contents: The Emergence of Islam -- The Expansion of Islam -- The Penetration of Islam into South Africa south of the Sahara -- The Dogma of Islam -- The Law of Islam (The Five Pillars) -- The Law of Islam and social life -- Piety, Muslim mysticism and the brotherhoods -- Christianity as Islam sees it -- Islam in the modern world -- Muslim-Christian relations -- The Problem of Muhammad -- Muslim apologetic -- Conclusion. Summary: "How to Understand Islam" looks at Muslim religious experience as it rises out of practices required by the law or followed out of devotion. The book examines Muslim belief, religious observance, ethics, and mystical literature. It also outlines the history of Islam from its first appearance. Islam. 2775 Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0834/89007854-d.html 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg lcc BOOK BP 161.2 .J713 1989 789 789 0 0 lcc 0 0 Books AUA.1 AUA.1 GS 2011-08-17 Bought by JTL 20.38 AUA000966 2 BP 161.2 .J713 1989 AUA000966 2012-12-10 00:00:00 2012-12-03 20.38 2011-08-17 BOOK