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This reader combines extensive passages from early Islamic texts with commentary on the meaning and history of the selected pieces. The book is divided in to eight chapters, devoted to different aspects of the Moslem faith: The past, sacred and profane; The life and work of the prophet; The community of Moslems; The word of God and its understanding; The Quran, the prophet and the law; The worship of God; Saints and mystics; Islamic theology.