Download or read book A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam written by Gordon Darnell Newby and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world''s fastest-growing religion. Fully illustrated, the encyclopedia contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries which give succinct yet authoritative information on everything from the Qur''an and its origins to the role of Islam in the USA.