This concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world''s fastest-growing religion. Fully illustr

This fully revised new edition comprehensively encompasses the religion, history and culture of the Islamic world in some 1300 entries. It covers aspects of rel

"In 2012, the year 1433 of the Muslim calendar, the Islamic population throughout the world was estimated at approximately a billion and a half, representing ab