Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Author
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition. In the case of Islam, there has been much recent confusion in the Western world centered on distorted portrayals of its core values. Born of ignorance, such confusion feeds the very problem at hand.
In The Heart of Islam one of the great intellectual figures in...
2) Islam
Series
Pub. Date
[2003], c1998
Description
The Islamic culture as seen through the daily life and rituals of Muslims around the world. Learn its history and present customs of dress, dietary laws and holidays. Explore the influence of its art and other cultural contributions.