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"L'Encyclopedie de l'Islam (New Edition) sets out the present state
of our knowledge of the Islamic World. It is a unique and
invaluable reference tool, an essential key to understanding the
world of Islam, and the authoritative source not only for the
religion, but also for the believers and the countries in which
they live.
It contains articles on distinguished Muslims, on tribes and
dynasties, on crafts and sciences, on political and religious
institutions, on the geography, ethnography, flora and fauna of the
various countries as well as on the history, topography and
monuments of the major towns and cities. In its geographical and
historical scope it encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, Iran,
Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman
Empire and all other Islamic countries.
The New Edition is published in double fascicules of 112 pages.
Eight double fascicules make up one volume. Upon completion of a
volume, covers and prelims are supplied for binding.
It is obvious that the contents of a publication such as the
"Encyclopaedia of Islam are by far richer than might appear from
the title of the articles alone. Thus, all who work in the field of
Islamic studies will welcome the appearance of the new cumulative
index of proper names to volumes I - X of the "Encyclopaedia of
Islam.
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