A comprehensive encyclopedia dedicated to institutions, religion, politics, and culture in Muslim societies throughout the world. Placing particular emphasis on

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This unique reference is the first comprehensive encyclopedia dedicated to the institutions, religion, politics, and culture in Muslim societies throughout the

Even though Islam is a major religion with more than one billion followers worldwide and more than six million in the United States alone, there's still uncerta

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