{"product_id":"9781789545661","title":"A Short History of Islamic Thought","description":"Author: Morrissey, Fitzroy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789545661\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Jan 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFitzroy Morrissey's brilliant guide to Islamic thought     from its foundation in the seventh century to the present day. \u003cbr\u003e'A magisterial accomplishment' \u003cb\u003eProfessor Eugene Rogan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'The best guide to Islamic thinking that I've read' \u003cb\u003eJames Barr\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'I greatly enjoyed (it)' \u003cb\u003ePeter Frankopan, \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e, Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDay after day we read of the caliphate and the Qur'an, of Sunni and Shi'a, Salafis and Sufis. Almost a quarter of the world's populate is Muslim. Understanding the modern world requires knowing something about Islam.\u003cbr\u003eTracing fourteen centuries of Islamic history     from the foundation of Islam in the seventh century and the life of Muhammad, through the growth of great Islamic empires, to the often fraught modern period     Fitzroy Morrissey considers questions of interpretation and legacy, of God and His relationship with His followers, of the lives of Muslims and how they relate to others. He presents the key teachings of the Qur'an and Hadith, analyzes the great works of Islamic theology, philosophy, and law, and delves into the mystical writings of the Sufis. He considers the impact of foreign cultures     Greek and Persian, Jewish and Christian     on early Islam, accounts for the crystallization of the Sunni and Shi'i forms of the faith, and explains the rise of intellectual trends like Islamic modernism and Islamism in recent times. In this way, Morrissey presents not a monolithic creed, but a nuanced faith made up of several often competing     and always fascinating     intellectual tendencies.\u003cbr\u003eThis concise and engaging volume will appeal to readers looking to better understand the world's second largest religion and to those interested in the intellectual history of the last millennium and a half.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631881867422,"sku":"UBD-9781789545661","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789545661.jpg?v=1774311002","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789545661","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}