Classical Islam

Classical Islam

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<P>This definitive sourcebook presents more than sixty authoritative new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by three leading specialists, <I>Classical Islam</I> features eight thematically-linked sections covering the Qur'ān and its interpretation, the life of Muhammad,<EM> hadīth</EM>, law, theology, mysticism and Islamic history. The new edition has been expanded to cover a fuller range of material illustrating the growth of Islamic thought from its seventh-century origins through to the end of the medieval period. It includes illustrations, a glossary, extensive bibliography and explanatory prefaces for each text. <I>Classical Islam</I> is an essential resource for the study of early and medieval Islam and its legacy.</P>