Edited by John L. Esposito
2,500 entries
Designed for general readers with little or no knowledge of Islam, the dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, stressing topics of current interest. It provides an accessible and informed review of the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world.
John L. Esposito is Professor of Religion and International Affairs and Director, Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, at Georgetown University.
