Encyclopedia of Islam

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Campo, Juan Eduardo, 1950–

Encyclopedia of Islam / Juan E. Campo.

p. cm.— (Encyclopedia of world religions)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-5454-1

ISBN-10: 0-8160-5454-1

1. Islamic countries—Encyclopedias—Juvenile literature. 2. Islam—Encyclope-

dias—Juvenile literature. I. Title.

DS35.53.C36 2008

297.03—dc22                            2008005621

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For Magda, Andrés, and Federico

In Memory of Julio H. Campo (1925–2006)

 

Que bonita es esta vida . . .

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About the Editors and Contributors 

ix

List of Illustrations and Maps 

xv

Preface 

xvii

Acknowledgments 

xix

Introduction 

xxi

Chronology 

xxxvii

ENTRIES A TO Z 

1

Bibliography 

725

Index 

731

contents

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