The Encyclopaedia of Islam CD-ROM Edition Vol. 1-9 (A-S)

A review of The Encyclopaedia of Islam CD-ROM Edition, Vols. 1–9 (A–S), edited by Th. Bianquis et al., is provided. The writer explains that although this reference work represents the pinnacle of Oriental scholarship, its preoccupation with 8th-century to 10th-century Arab Islam means that, for a...

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Published in:Middle East Journal Vol. 58; no. 4; pp. 703 - 706
Main Author: Safi, Omid
Format: Product Evaluation
Published: Middle East Journal Autumn 2004
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:A review of The Encyclopaedia of Islam CD-ROM Edition, Vols. 1–9 (A–S), edited by Th. Bianquis et al., is provided. The writer explains that although this reference work represents the pinnacle of Oriental scholarship, its preoccupation with 8th-century to 10th-century Arab Islam means that, for a fuller picture of modern Islam, supplemental resources are essential.