Deciphering the Signs of God by Annemarie Schimmel

Deciphering the Signs of God by Annemarie Schimmel is a wide-ranging study of Islam through the signs of God that the Qur'an invites people to observe, in the world around them and within themselves.

Beginning with the simplest signs in nature and moving through sacred space and time, ritual action, forms of worship, and the order of the community, the book builds a broad picture of Islamic belief and practice. Drawing on classical sources and on long experience of Muslim cultures, it offers an integrated view of how Muslims have understood the presence of the Divine in everyday life and in worship.

What readers will explore:

• The signs of God in nature, time, space and human life
• Ritual, worship and the sacred individual
• The place of the Word and the script in Islam
• How Muslims have responded to the mystery of the Divine

Who this book is for: Readers who want a broad, scholarly introduction to Islamic belief and practice, students of religion, and anyone curious about how Islam understands the world as filled with signs.

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