Following Muhammad
Author | : Carl W. Ernst |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2004-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807855774 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807855775 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Following Muhammad written by Carl W. Ernst and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major contribution that explains the faith practiced by the more than one billion Muslims throughout the world. Departing from the usual Arab-centric bias, Ernst addresses Euro-Americans and illuminates the diversity of Muslim societies and thought. He describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected how Islam has come to be viewed in Europe and America. He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional locations and its new homes.