Curson Press, 1991. — 264 p.
Thrs Popubr Diaiorury of Isbm aims to be an inexpensive, yet profusely cross-referenced, literary tool and source book which may be of use to layrnan, shrdent and scholar alike, both Muslim and non-Muslim, surveying and introducing as it does diverse aspects of Islam's religion, ritual, theology, philosophy, law, history, art and architecture plus many others.
Both a dictionary and a glossary of terms that attempts to cover the entire field of Islam. Also included are brief biographies of eminent Muslims and Islamic scholars throughout the ages, providing a ready reference to authorities normally cited.