Islam and the Ahmadiyya Jama'at History, Belief, Practice |
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Author:
| Valentine, Simon Ross |
ISBN: | 978-1-85065-916-7 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
Publisher: | C. Hurst and Company (Publishers) Limited
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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Offers an appraisal of the teachings, beliefs and lifestyle of the Ahmaddiya Jama'at, an Islamic reform group founded in nineteenth-century India. Following an account of the life of Ghulam Mirza Ahmad, the movement's founder, this book discusses the history of the Ahmadis, their proselytisation strategies, and the role of mosques and madrasas.
Offers an appraisal of the teachings, beliefs and lifestyle of the Ahmaddiya Jama'at, an Islamic reform group founded in nineteenth-century India. Following an account of the life of Ghulam Mirza Ahmad, the movement's founder, this book discusses the history of the Ahmadis, their proselytisation strategies, and the role of mosques and madrasas.