How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh-century Arabia to the major world religion it is today?
This Very Short Introduction offers readers a superb overview of the teachings of the Buddha, as well as a succinct guide to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? Words such as "karma" and "nirvana" have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown provides a lively, informative …
Malise Ruthven's book answers the urgent need for an introduction to Islam
The Bible is one of the world's most read and most influential books. It has provided many rules for people to live by, and has shaped our language and our shared beliefs in ways that have both drawn communities together and fueled bitter disputes and conflicts. Having played a major role in the development of Western culture, the Bible continues to exert an enormous influence over millions of …
Islamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and also has a strong influence on Muslim communities throughout the Western world. This Very Short Introduction provides an authoritative perspective on the e…
Wali Sanga atau Wali Songo adalah penyebar agama Islam di Jawa. Mereka melakukan syiar Islam pada abad ke-14. Beberapa daerah yang mereka tinggali adalah Surabaya, Gresik, Lamongan, Demak, Kudus, Muria, dan Cirebon. Wali Sanga berarti Sembilan orang wali. Di antara Sembilan orang wali tersebut adalah Sunan Gresik, Sunan Ampel, Sunan Bonang, Sunan Drajat, Sunan Kalijaga, Sunan Kudus, Sunan Giri,…
Raden Said atau yang dikenal dengan Sunan Kalijaga adalah anak seorang adipati. Meskipun begitu, ia sangat dekat dengan kehidupan rakyat miskin. Ia menggunakan kesenian dan kebudayaan daerah dalam menyebarkan agama Islam. Bagaimana kisah perjalanan dakwah Sunan Kalijaga? Kesenian apa yang ia gunakan dalam berdakwah? Ikuti kisah serunya, yuk!
Wali Sanga atau Wali Songo adalah penyebar agama Islam di Jawa. Mereka melakukan syiar Islam pada abad ke-14. Beberapa daerah yang mereka tinggali adalah Surabaya, Gresik, Lamongan, Demak, Kudus, Muria, dan Cirebon. Wali Sanga berarti Sembilan orang wali. Di antara Sembilan orang wali tersebut adalah Sunan Gresik, Sunan Ampel, Sunan Bonang, Sunan Drajat, Sunan Kalijaga, Sunan Kudus, Sunan Giri,…
Hinduism is practised by nearly eighty per cent of India's population, and by some seventy million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction , Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, and analyses the challenges facing it in the twenty-first century. She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious tex…
Surah Al-Hajj, Surah Al-Mu'minun, Surah An-Nur, Surah Al-Furqan