Pillars of Islam

By:

"Gumley, Frances"

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London; BBC Books; 1990Description: 96pISBN:

9780563208792

Subject(s):

Religion

DDC classification:

297 GUM

Summary: As the repercussions of the Salman Rushdie affair still continue to be felt, "Pillars of Islam" is a concise introduction to the Islamic faith. Designed to dispel some of the misleading rumours and myths that have arisen since the affair started, the book examines the history and principles of the Islamic faith. "Pillars of Islam" explains why five times a day one fifth of the world's population is called to prayer - why from Baghdad to Brisbane they are called to kneel down and turn their faces to Mecca, the naval of the world. The book also examines other aspects of the Islamic faith: the life of Mohammed, Almsgiving, fasting, pilgrimage and blasphemy.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	297 GUM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		52250

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As the repercussions of the Salman Rushdie affair still continue to be felt, "Pillars of Islam" is a concise introduction to the Islamic faith. Designed to dispel some of the misleading rumours and myths that have arisen since the affair started, the book examines the history and principles of the Islamic faith. "Pillars of Islam" explains why five times a day one fifth of the world's population is called to prayer - why from Baghdad to Brisbane they are called to kneel down and turn their faces to Mecca, the naval of the world. The book also examines other aspects of the Islamic faith: the life of Mohammed, Almsgiving, fasting, pilgrimage and blasphemy.

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