A Popular Dictionary of Islam

This work is both a dictionary and a glossary of terms. It attempts to cover the entire field of Islam - religious, ethical and philosophical - and the terms chosen are those which the reader is to find, and those most likely to be encountered in current reading. In addition, there are brief biographies of eminent Muslim and Islamic scholars throughout the ages, enabling an easy reference to authorities normally cited. The author, Ian Richard Netton, is also editor of "Golden Roads: Migration, Pilgrimage and Travel in Medieval and Modern Islam".