Lawrence, Bruce B.,

Who is Allah? /Bruce B. Lawrence. - Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, (c)2015. - 1 online resource (xii, 223 pages) : illustrations. - Islamic civilization and Muslim networks .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Allah invoked: practice of the tongue -- Allah defined: practice of the mind -- Allah remembered: practice of the heart -- Allah debated: practice of the ear -- Allah online: practices in cyberspace.

This vivid introduction to the heart of Islam offers a unique approach to understanding Allah, the central focus of Muslim religious expression. Drawing on history, culture, theology, politics, and the media, Bruce B. Lawrence identifies key religious practices by which Allah is revered and remembered, illuminating how the very name of Allah is interwoven into the everyday experience of millions of Muslims.



9781469623276 9781469620046


God (Islam)


Electronic Books.

BP166 / .W465 2015