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Author Penney, Sue.

Title Islam / Sue Penney.

Publication Info. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, 2000.

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Location Call No. Status
 New Britain, Jefferson Branch - Children's Department  J297 PEN    Check Shelf
Description 48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
Series World beliefs and cultures
World beliefs and cultures.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 48) and index.
Contents Life of Muhammad -- Hegira -- Early history of Islam -- Sunni and Shi'ah Muslims -- How Muhammad received the Qur'an -- Qur'an -- Worship in the home -- Worship in the mosque -- Mosque -- Inside a mosque -- Major places of worship -- Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca -- Celebrations - Ramadan -- Celebrations - Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha -- Celebrations - Minor festivals -- Family occasions - childhood -- Family occasions - marriage -- Family occasions - death and beyond -- What it means to be a Muslim.
Summary An overview of the beliefs and customs of Islam, including an introduction to sacred texts, a history of the religion, important holidays, and worship practices around the world.
Audience 5-7
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.7 2.0 39611.
Subject Islam.
Islam -- Doctrines.
ISBN 1575723573 lib.
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