Islam
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Islam
- Here are entered works on the religion of which Muhammad is the prophet. Works on the community of believers in Islam are entered under [Muslims.] Works on the group of countries in which the majority of the people are Muslims or in which Islam is the established religion are entered under [Islamic countries.] Works on the cultural system or civilization erected on the foundation of the religion Islam are entered under specific headings according to period covered, e.g. [Civilization, Islamic] (for the medieval period); [Islamic countries--Civilization] (for the modern period and general works).
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068390
- info:lc/authorities/sh85068390
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85068390#concept
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Variants
- Mohammedanism
- Muhammadanism
- Muslimism
- Mussulmanism
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LC Classification
- BP1-BP223
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the religion of which Muhammad is the prophet. Works on the community of believers in Islam are entered under [Muslims.] Works on the group of countries in which the majority of the people are Muslims or in which Islam is the established religion are entered under [Islamic countries.] Works on the cultural system or civilization erected on the foundation of the religion Islam are entered under specific headings according to period covered, e.g. [Civilization, Islamic] (for the medieval period); [Islamic countries--Civilization] (for the modern period and general works).
Example Notes
- Notes under [Islamic countries; Muslims]
Change Notes
- 2004-12-21: new
- 2008-09-09: revised
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