TY - BOOK AU - Geaves, Ron AU - Geaves,Ron TI - Aspects of Islam SN - 0232525358 U1 - SS80 PY - 2005/// CY - London PB - Darton, Longman and Todd N1 - includes index and biblioraphy; 1 Introduction 1 2 The Western Media: a misrepresentation or a factual account? 12 3 Doctrine and Architecture: manifestations of tawhid 34 4 The Shari`a: the law of God or a cultural construct? 53 5 The Umma: an homogenous unity or deeply divided? 75 6 Martyrdom: the Shi`a doctrine of suffering opposed to the Sunni doctrine of `Manifest Success` 96 7 Sufism: an aberration or the voice of traditional Islam? 118 8 The Prophet of God: human messenger or a manifestation of divine qualities? 142 9 Jihad: Islamic warfare or spiritual effort? 165 10 Muslim Fundamentalism: a misnomer or the heart of the faith? 190 11 Muslim Women: Islam`s oppressed or victims of patriarchy? 217 ER -