The Muslim almanac : a reference work on the history, faith, culture, and peoples of Islam / Azim A. Nanji, editor.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-517) and index.

The beginnings and foundations of Islam -- The Prophet -- The Quran -- The history and extension of Islam -- The Middle East --Sub-Saharan Africa -- South Asia -- Southeast Asia -- Central Asia and the Caucasus -- China -- Spain and Western Europe -- North Africa and the Mediterranean -- Contemporary Europe -- The Americas -- Diversity in Islam -- The intellectual tradition in Islam -- Muslim philosophy -- The ethical tradition -- The spiritual and devotional tradition in Islam -- Law, order, and society in Islam -- Islamic law -- Artistic and architectural expression in Islam -- Literary expressions in Islam -- Muslim folklore and folklife -- Women and their contributions to Islam -- Muslim women writers -- Muslim education -- Islam and other faith communities --Contemporary developments in Islam -- Islam in the Modern World --Displaced Muslim populations -- Islam and modernity.