A Dictionary of Islam: Being a Cyclopædia of the Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs, together with the Technical and Theological Terms, of the Muhammadan Religion

A Dictionary of Islam is presented in tabulated form and gives a concise account of the doctrines, rites, ceremonies, and customs, together with the technical and theological terms, of the Muslim faith. The Dictionary is, for the most part, an exposition of the opinions of the Sunni sect, with explanations of the chief points on which the Shiah and Wahhabi schools of thought differ from it. This volume also provides short biographical notices of persons connected with the early history of Islam.