The Princeton encyclopedia of Islamic political thought /
Encyclopedia of Islamic political thought
editor, Gerhard Bowering ; associate editors, Patricia Crone ... [et al.] ; assistant editor, Mahan Mirza.
- Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2013.
- xliv, 656 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Alphabetical list of entries -- Topical list of entries -- Contributors -- Maps -- Entries A-Z.
"In 2012, the year 1433 of the Muslim calendar, the Islamic population throughout the world was estimated at approximately a billion and a half, representing about one-fifth of humanity. In geographical terms, Islam occupies the center of the world, stretching like a big belt across the globe from east to west."--P. vii.