- Hardcover: 582 pages
- Publisher: Altamira Press; Revised edition (November 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0759101892
- ISBN-13: 978-0759101890
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 16.9 x 4.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,099,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The first major reference work about Islam to be written by a Muslim for a Western audience...A successful explanation of what Islam means to its believers as well as an outline of historical data...The 1200 entries cover an extraordinary range of Islamic literature and history as well as the religion itself. The maps and chronologies are particularly valuable. The Middle Eastern Economic Digest We must give full credit to the author for his sincere efforts in accomplishing what is undoubtedly a painstaking feat of gigantic proportions...There are some very useful charts, maps, plans and geographical tables and the overall presentation is neatly packaged. The Muslim Herald This will prove to be a useful reference tool for students, scholars, librarians on most aspects of classical Islam and its history. For the student of classical Islam...An excellent guide. Theological Book Review One can wonder whether in all the human sciences there is greater need for a reference work than for this one...It is more than just a new reference work on Islam that is up-to-date and has been kept within manageable compass; in the long run it can helpits users to see the phenomenon of Islam in a new lightttt -- Huston Smith, from the introduction This reference work is highly recommended for all types and sizes of libraries. There are simply no other sources of comparable quality, especially in one volume and at a reasonable price. Curiosity about the Islamic faith is at an all-time high in the Western world, and any library staff wanting a good source for answering questions in a balanced and fair manner should have the New Encyclopedia of Islam close at hand. It comes very highly recommended for all libraries. -- Mark T. Bay CHOICE, June 2002 This grand, beautifully illustrated book is a feast of fact and insight about this ancient religion of 800 million believers. An enormous amount of information is contained here, all of it fascinating. Washington Post One can wonder whether in all the human sciences there is greater need for a reference work than for this one...It is more than just a new reference work on Islam that is up-to-date and has been kept within manageable compass; in the long run it can help its users to see the phenomenon of Islam in a new light -- Huston Smith, from the introduction
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The New Encyclopedia of Islam is the only single-volume work in print which so comprehensively encompasses the beliefs, practices, history and culture of the Islamic world, in over 1300 entries. It has the further unique advantage of being written by a Western scholar of the Islamic faith, and has thus been already widely praised for straddling the cultures with an understanding and respect for the themes and topics covered. All aspects of religious belief, ritual, practices, prayer, significant political movements, spiritual and political leaders, art, architecture, sects, law, social institutions, history, ethnography, nations and states, languages, science, major cities and centers of learning are covered. --Worldwide coverage --Nearly 1300 accessible entries --Assumes no previous knowledge of Islam --24 pages of full-color photographs --16 pages of color maps, dynastic charts, and diagrams --The most comprehensive single-volume reference on Islam available --60 new or substantially revised entries from the last edition New or substantially revised entries in the 2001 edition: Abd al-Qadir, Amir Ahkam Ahmad of Rae Bareilly Alexander's Wall Albania Algerian Democratic Republic Ali Shir Nava'i Amir Khusraw Dihlawi Aqsaqalism Atabat Azad Bangladesh Barabanschiki Bareilly Barilwis Basmachis Beloshaposhniki Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution of Medina Deoband Dönmeh Dungan Elkhasaios Faraidi Movement Faramush Khaneh Fundamentalism Ghalib, Mirza Asad Allah Khan Hafiz Hamas Harrah Herat Ibn Masarrah Khaksars Ilyas Isfahan Istanbul Jama' Kalmuck Kazakhstan Khiva Khomeini Kirghiz Kubra, Najm ad-Din Kumun Kurds Lahore Lakhmids Mawardi Ossetians Ovliad Rabitah al-Islamiyyah Rudaki Russia de Sacy Sahmi-i Imam Tablighi Jama' aat Tajiks Taliban Turkmenistan Zikrism
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2.0 out of 5 stars
The Biased Unverified Encyclopedia of Islam,
By Muhajir Ali (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Encyclopedia of Islam: A Revised Edition of the Concise Encyclopedia of Islam (Paperback)
It is true that at this price, you won't find any other encyclopedia on Islam in English. And Huston's comments in the introduction that it is impressive that one man alone could put this together and write on such a wide variety of subjects also has some truth. But that is precisely the problem, I think - a one-man encyclopedia.The work has strong biases and leanings so it is not `balanced' as an encyclopedia should be. For example, it is obvious that the author has a strong taste for Sufism therefore a lot of entries return to the spiritual dimension of the subject matter and often delve in hindu, kabalah, etc. comparisons. The bias against Shias and anyone who is not orthodox Sunni (what the author calls himself) is glaringly obvious, even in the charts at the back showing the division of sects. In fact many of the entries on non-Sunni topics are wrong and the information misleading. In some cases, only one side/view is presented. Thus the title "Encyclopedia of Islam' is misleading. It should have been called Glasse's personal Sunni/Sufi Encyclopedia of Islam. There is no index/list of the entries, which would have been really helpful. But perhaps, the greatest disadvantage I found is that the work has absolutely no references/footnotes/citations to anything written/claimed in it. A lot of information is given as facts and you wonder where the author got it. So you can only speculate whether it's his personal opinion, hearsay or taken from a reliable source. So while it's fun and informative to read many of the entries, it's hard to think of this as a reliable source for scholarly research.
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The New Encyclopedia Of Islam,
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This review is from: New Encyclopedia of Islam: A Revised Edition of the Concise Encyclopedia of Islam (Hardcover)
First of all, I'd like to say "BRAVO" and "EXCELLENT JOB" to the Author and international lecturer Mr. Cyril Glasse.I used the 1989 edition to find some information about a few entries. I thought i'll just find the entries, read about them, and close the book. But it didn't happen. Each enrty lead me to other entries which were more interesting and so on. I really enjoyed every second I spent using this encyclopedia. That's what I call a "quality time". That is because I am interested in comparative religion and I like reading about Christianity, Judaism, Freemasonry, and Islam. And this is a very nice addition to my small library of cool books. Highly recommended...
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The New Encyclopedia Of Islam,
By Iyad T. Alashqar - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: New Encyclopedia of Islam: A Revised Edition of the Concise Encyclopedia of Islam (Hardcover)
First of all, I'd like to say "BRAVO" and "EXCELLENT JOB" to the Author and international lecturer Mr. Cyril Glasse.I used the 1989 edition to find some information about a few entries. I thought i'll just find the entries, read about them, and close the book. But it didn't happen. Each enrty lead me to other entries which were more interesting and so on. I really enjoyed every second I spent using this encyclopedia. That's what I call a "quality time". That is because I am interested in comparative religion and I like reading about Christianity, Judaism, Freemasonry, and Islam. And this is a very nice addition to my small library of cool books. Highly recommended... 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Good overview of terms you hear on the nightly news,
By J. LaCoss "Rt. Rev. Maker-of-sawdust" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: New Encyclopedia of Islam: A Revised Edition of the Concise Encyclopedia of Islam (Paperback)
I wanted an overview of the major topics and issues of Islam. This is a great introduction, providing enough basic material to guide further investigation. Not all that many photos, but a good chronology as well as the "family trees" of the sects/off-shoots of Islam, and the major governing groups and individuals.Worth having. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Sets a high standard,
By Dr. Milo Jones "Dr. Milo Jones" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: New Encyclopedia of Islam: A Revised Edition of the Concise Encyclopedia of Islam (Paperback)
This is THE outstanding reference on Islam for non-Arabic speakers, and to my thinking sets an extremely high standard in terms of clarity, balance and coverage for one-volume reference works generally. Highly recommended.
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