TY - BOOK AU - Waines, David. TI - An introduction to Islam SN - 0521418801 (hardback);0521429293 (pbk.) U1 - 297 PY - 1995/// CY - Cambridge ;;New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Islam N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 304-314) and index N2 - "Islam is a world-wide religion embracing many cultures and nations, comprising today nearly 900 million persons. Muslims believe that God (Allah) revealed to the Prophet Muhammad guidance for proper conduct in this world and salvation in the next. ER -