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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Islam

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2025

By
Dheen Mohamed M. Meerasahib
Edited by
Basil H. Aboul-Enein ,
G. Hussein Rassool ,
Nada Benajiba ,
Joshua Bernstein  and
MoezAlIslam E. Faris
Basil H. Aboul-Enein
Affiliation:
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
G. Hussein Rassool
Affiliation:
Charles Sturt University
Nada Benajiba
Affiliation:
Ibn Tofail University
Joshua Bernstein
Affiliation:
A. T. Still University of Health Sciences
MoezAlIslam E. Faris
Affiliation:
Applied Science Private University
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Summary

This brief chapter introduces Islam through what is known as Hadith Jibril in which God’s final dispensation to man is introduced through a tripartite division of Islam (submission), constituents of faith, and pursuit of excellence for a spiritual awakening to the Divine presence. It depicts the wholesome relationship between rituals, faith, and morality and how each aspect led to the rise of distinct methods of inquiry. Briefly touching upon the most significant schools of Islamic thought and practice, the chapter alludes to the growth of Islamic civilization with its distinctive ethos, areas of excellence, and impact. The chapter ends with a glance over the sociopolitical development of Muslim society through history, highlighting the wholesomeness of Islam’s view of the individual and society.

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IslamimānIḥsānfiqhkalamTaṣawwufIslamic civilization
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Contemporary Islamic Perspectives in Public Health , pp. 1 - 8
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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