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Islamic Names - (New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys) by Anne-Marie Schimmel (Paperback)
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- Guiding Western readers through the endlessly fascinating and complicated system of Islamic personal names, Annemarie Schimmel's directory touches upon almost every aspect of Islamic life.
- Author(s): Anne-Marie Schimmel
- 144 Pages
- History, Middle East
- Series Name: New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys
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About the Book
Guiding Western readers through the endlessly fascinating and complicated system of Islamic personal names, Annemarie Schimmel's directory touches upon almost every aspect of Islamic life.Book Synopsis
Guiding Western readers through the endlessly fascinating and complicated system of Islamic personal names, Annemarie Schimmel's directory touches upon almost every aspect of Islamic life.From the Back Cover
From superstition to indications of social change, this wide-ranging guide surveys all Islamic countries to provide a detailed account of naming, helping the reader to understand Islamic historical sources and culture, as well as the names of living individuals.Review Quotes
An excellent reference and compendium for Islamic names. Professor Schimmel is to be commended for bringing extreme diversity and detail into a very interesting and highly useful document.--Names: A Journal of Onomastics
Dimensions (Overall): 8.43 Inches (H) x 5.36 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys
Sub-Genre: Middle East
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Anne-Marie Schimmel
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 1990
TCIN: 1002817815
UPC: 9780748606887
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-8498
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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