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Understanding Islam and Muslim Traditions
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ISLAM
and Muslim Traditions
Understanding
ISLAM
and Muslim Traditions
An Introduction to the Religious Practices, Celebrations,
Festivals, Observances, Beliefs, Folklore, Customs, and Calendar System
of the World’s Muslim Communities, Including an Overview
of Islamic History and Geography
By Tanya Gulevich
Foreword by Frederick S. Colby
615 Griswold Street • Detroit, Michigan 48226
Understanding
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gulevich, Tanya.
Understanding Islam and Muslim traditions : an introduction to the
religious practices, celebrations, festivals, observances, beliefs, folklore,
customs, and calendar system of the world’s Muslim communities,
including an overview of Islamic history and geography / by Tanya Gulevich ;
foreword by Frederick S. Colby.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-7808-0704-9 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Islam. 2. Muslims. 3. Islam — Essence, genius, nature. 4.
Islam — Doctrines. 5. Islam — Customs and practices. I. Title.
BP161.3.G85 2004
297—dc22
2004024462
Copyright © 2004 Omnigraphics, Inc.
ISBN 0-7808-0704-9
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