New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2013. The Bloomsbury Companion to Islamic Studies is a comprehensive one volume reference guide to Islam and research in this area. Presenting Islam as a variegated tradition, key essays from the contributors demonstrate how it is subject to different interpretations, with no single version privileged. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including a substantial A-Z of key terms and concepts, chronology and a detailed list of resources, this is the essential reference guide for anyone working in Islamic Studies.