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<p>"This is an excellent, comprehensive, and highly accessible introduction to Islam and its civilization; Muslims and their societies in the pre-modern to the modern period; and contemporary intellectual and Political trends. In my opinion, it really is the single best introduction to Islam and Muslims today. The book keeps getting better and better with each new edition!"-Asma Afsaruddin, University of Notre Dome" "I have to commend OUP for its commitment to revising and updating this important book. Esposito writes in a lucid, accessible, and direct style that allows the book to be an excellent introduction for novice students. Esposito illustrates the rare ability of being comprehensive without being reductive."-Fabe Armanios, Middlebury College" "Now in a new edition, this exceptionally successful survey text introduces the faith, belief, and practice of Islam from its earliest origins up to its contemporary resurgence. John L. Esposito, an internationally renowned expert on Islam, traces the development of this dynamic faith and its impact on world history and politics. Lucidly written and expansive in scope, Islam: The Straight Path, Fourth Edition, provides keen insight int
- Author
- John L. Esposito
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780195043990
- Subjects
- Religion, Islam
- Rating
- 3.87 / 5 (469 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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