A Dictionary of Islam

by Thomas Patrick Hughes

This is the only comprehensive Dictionary of Islam available in English being a cyclopaedia of the doctrines, rites, ceremonies, and customs together with the technical and theological terms of the Islamic faith.

Genres: Islam, Religion

760 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Thomas Patrick Hughes was a British Anglican missionary who served under the auspices of the Church Mission Society in Peshawar in British India (now Pakistan) for 20 years. Noted for his facility with languages, Islamic scholarship and contributions to the completion All Saints Memorial Church in Peshawar.

Reviews

[Matt Friedman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read it in English. Absolutely essential resource, even though it was written over 100 years ago.