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Author: Nguyen Binh Publisher: Encyclopedia Publishing House Year of publication: 2012 Library of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City Document location in the repository: 297 D108H 2012 – Reading and Lending rooms at the Library |
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“In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”, pious followers of Islam begin every action, from religious rituals to mundane activities, with this very prayer. That is the belief in the oneness of God, and this very belief is the foundation of Islam, which we commonly refer to as the Muslim faith. Islam was born in the 7th century on the Arabian Peninsula, as the Prophet Muhammad received the revelation of God transmitted to humanity through the angel Jibrael (Gabriel). This is the second-largest religion in the world with over 1.8 billion followers, equivalent to 24% of the world's population, and they are commonly called Muslims. In this book, the author only provides the most concise description of the history of formation, issues related to faith, and the religious practices of Muslims. Compared to the more than ten centuries of Islamic history, this book offers only brief sketches, describing it very concisely yet very clearly and easily to understand. The author also attempts to use consistent technical terms that have not yet been standardized as in academic usage. That is precisely what makes this a worthy reference book on Islam for you to seek out and read. We respectfully introduce this book to readers!
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