Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood

by John Renard

Book Overview

Prophets, saints, martyrs, sages, and seers--one of the richest repositories of lore about such exemplary religious figures belongs to the world's approximately 1.3 billion Muslims. Illuminating some of the most delightful tales in world religious literature, this engaging book is the first truly global overview of Islamic hagiography. John Renard tells of the characters beyond the Qur'an and Hadith, whose stories of piety and service to God and humanity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520251989
• ISBN13: 9780520251984
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.0"