Roy Jackson - Fifty Key Figures in Islam (Routledge Key Guides)

If you would like to learn more about the Muslim culture, people and its teachings, then this is the perfect resource for you. Roy Jackson explores the lives and thoughts of fifty influential figures in Islam and surveys a heritage which spans 1500 years. Fifty Key Figures in Islam could not have come at a more interesting time in history.

Fully cross referenced, for each figure the book provides:
· Biographical details
· A presentation and analysis of their main ideas
· An account of their impact and influence within and, if appropriate, beyond the Islamic tradition
· List of major works and additional reading.

Reviews

Who says what in the name of Islam has become one of the most hotly contested issues of this century. Here we have a comprehensive account of the core ideas of Islamic thinkers, from its founding fathers to the present day, in one volume. Understanding the intellectual traditions of Islam has never been easier!
- Professor Anoush Ehteshami, Durham University