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Islam / Sue Penney.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: World beliefs and culturesPublication details: Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, 2000.Description: 48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 1575723573 (lib.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BP161.2 .P46 2000
Contents:
Life of Muhammad -- Hegira -- Early history of Islam -- Sunni and Shi'ah Muslims -- How Muhammad received the Qur'an -- Qur'an -- Worship in the home -- Worship in the mosque -- Mosque -- Inside a mosque -- Major places of worship -- Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca -- Celebrations - Ramadan -- Celebrations - Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha -- Celebrations - Minor festivals -- Family occasions - childhood -- Family occasions - marriage -- Family occasions - death and beyond -- What it means to be a Muslim.
Summary: An overview of the beliefs and customs of Islam, including an introduction to sacred texts, a history of the religion, important holidays, and worship practices around the world.
List(s) this item appears in: Middle East Book Award
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Juvenile Collection Juvenile Collection Albright College Library Juvenile Fiction and Non-Fiction Children's collection J 297.2 P413i (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 31856002132460
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. 48) and index.

Life of Muhammad -- Hegira -- Early history of Islam -- Sunni and Shi'ah Muslims -- How Muhammad received the Qur'an -- Qur'an -- Worship in the home -- Worship in the mosque -- Mosque -- Inside a mosque -- Major places of worship -- Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca -- Celebrations - Ramadan -- Celebrations - Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha -- Celebrations - Minor festivals -- Family occasions - childhood -- Family occasions - marriage -- Family occasions - death and beyond -- What it means to be a Muslim.

An overview of the beliefs and customs of Islam, including an introduction to sacred texts, a history of the religion, important holidays, and worship practices around the world.

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Middle East Book Award, reference book category.

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