Andrew Rippin is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is the author of many works on the Qur'an and its interpretation.
"Provides a scholarly and yet readable introduction to the Islamic
tradition. Rippin presents a complex religious tradition in a
condensed, well-documented, and up-to-date work." - Studies in
Religion "Rippin manages to give an accessible and representative
overview of the doctrinal and ritual developments of Islam."-
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "Every page
of it is a delight...not sacrificing subtlety and historical
accuracy and a highly readable style." - Vera B. Moreen, Dept. of
Religious Studies, Franklin & Marshall College
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