{"product_id":"key-themes-for-the-study-of-islam","title":"Key Themes for the Study of Islam by  Jamal J. Elias","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"oitmvn\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eKey Themes for the Study of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e — Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"901\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eKey Themes for the Study of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJamal J. Elias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an academic non-fiction book that introduces readers to the central ideas, beliefs, and practices of Islam through a thematic approach. Instead of focusing only on historical events, the book explores key concepts such as God (Allah), revelation and the Qur’an, prophethood, religious law (Sharia), ritual practices, spirituality, and the role of the Muslim community (Ummah). Elias emphasizes the diversity within Islam, showing how beliefs and practices vary across cultures, regions, and historical periods. He also examines how Islam interacts with modern issues such as politics, identity, and globalization. The book is designed to help students and general readers understand Islam as a dynamic and multifaceted tradition rather than a single, uniform system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"qhglzj\" data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJamal J. Elias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an American scholar of Islamic studies and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. His academic work focuses on Islamic intellectual history, Sufism (Islamic mysticism), and religious practices in South and Southeast Asia. Elias is known for making complex religious concepts accessible to students while maintaining scholarly depth. He has written extensively on Islamic thought, devotion, and culture, and his work is widely used in university courses on religion and Islamic studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48737867432193,"sku":null,"price":699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/81EbiV0DdqL._SY425.jpg?v=1777983169","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/key-themes-for-the-study-of-islam","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}