
Learning about Islam: Origins, expansion, and legacy of a great civilization
By Abdoulaye DOUCOURELength1h 29m
About this audiobook
Are you curious about the roots of Islam, its historical trajectory, and its role in today's world?
This book opens the doors to a fascinating civilization, far beyond common misconceptions.
From the revelation of the Quran in the 7th century to the scientific boom of major cities such as Baghdad, Cordoba, and Cairo, through the social, philosophical, and artistic values that shaped centuries of history, this book guides you through twenty clear, well-documented, and accessible chapters. It highlights the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural richness of a tradition that has had a lasting influence on humanity.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length1 hr 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 24, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction : Why Learn About Islam Today?
2Chapter 1: Why learn Islam today?
3Chapter 2: Arabia Before Islam - An Historical, Social and Religious Context
4Chapter 3: Muhammad (PBUH) - Life, mission, and prophetic message
5Chapter 4: The Qur'an - Origin, Structure, and Message
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6Chapter 5: The five pillars of Islam- Foundations of religious practice
7Chapter 6: Al-Shari‘a - Law, Morality and Spirituality
8Chapter 7: The Sunnah - The Living
9Chapter 8: The Islamic Civilization in the Middle Ages - Sciences, Arts, and Culture
10Chapter 9: Sufism-Spirituality, love, and wisdom
11Chapter 10: The Major Intellectual Movements in Islam
12Chapter 11 : The introduction of Islam into sub-Saharan Africa
13Chapter 12: Science, Medicine, and Philosophy in the Islamic World
14Chapter 13: Art and Architecture in the Islamic World
15Chapter 14: Literature and Poetry in the Islamic World
16Chapter 15: The Political and Social Organization of Muslim Societies
17Chapter 16: Islamic Law (fiqh) and Its Application
18Chapter 17: Sciences and Medicine in the Muslim World
19Chapter 18 : Art et architecture islamiques
20Chapter 19: Moral and Ethical Values in Islam
21Chapter 20: Islam Today: Challenges, Presence and Dialogue
22Général conclusion