The Islamic world :  past and present / 
John L. Esposito, editor in chief ... [and others. 
 - New York :  Oxford University Press,  (c)2004. 
 - 3 volume :  illustrations (some color), maps ;  29 cm. 
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<br/><br/> Abbasid caliphate-Historians --  Hizbullah-Ottoman Empire --  Pakistan-Zaynab. 
<br/><br/> Even though Islam is a major religion with more than one billion followers worldwide and more than six million in the United States alone, there's still uncertainty and misunderstanding about its ideas, tenets, and practice.  Understanding Islam and the people who believe in it has become crucially important in the greater world; this set seeks to foster understanding and answer questions. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195165203 9780195175929 9780195175936 9780195175943 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Islam--Encyclopedias.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DS35  / .I853 2004 DS35