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Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies a more serene and cultivated form of traditional Islam. Jean-Louis Michon, a UNESCO advisor tasked with preserving the architectural and artistic heritage of Islam, unveils this lesser-known dimension of the world’s second largest religion.
Introduction to Traditional Islam, Illustrated features 270 full-color illustrations.
Awards
- Silver Midwest Book Award for “Religion/Philosophy/Inspiration”
About the Author(s)
Jean-Louis Michon
Jean-Louis Michon was a traditionalist French scholar who specialized in Islam in North Africa, Islamic art, and Sufism. His works include Le Soufi marrocain Ahmad Ibn 'Ajiba and L'Autobiographie (Fahrasa) du Soufi marrocain Ahmad Ibn 'Ajiba (1747-1809). He wrote numerous articles appearing in several languages, and translated the Holy Koran into French.Dr. Michon's contributions to World Wisdom books & DVDs include:
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Reviews
- Introduction to Traditional Islam stands out among many introductory books on the Islamic tradition for the precision, warmth, and beauty in how it conveys the art, spirituality, music, and culture that lie at the heart of this faith, the world’s second largest religion. Giving the urgent need for the West to understand Islam in all its diversity, it is an admirable and timely volume that can assist in this process.
Samuel Bendeck Sotillos, from a review in Islamic Perspective
