The Historical Dictionary of Islam (3rd edition)

It is hard to miss the mention of “Islam”, “Muslims” or even “Shari’ah” in the news these days. “Islamic” and Arabic terms seem to be used by those who may not understand the context in which it is being presented or be aware of the issues of translating Arabic into another language. There are issues of a lack of uniform transliteration within Islamic scholarship, and the continued need for comprehensive context presents a unique challenge for those attempting to understand Islam or Islamic culture.

Ludwig W. Adamec keeps all these issues in mind while reviewing the third edition The Historical...