Encyclopaedia of Muslim World/edited by Taru Bahl and M.H. Syed. New Delhi, Anmol, 2003, 15 Vols., 3780 p., (set). ISBN 81-261-1419-3.

Contents: Vol. I. Afghanistan: Preface. 1. Land and people. 2. Historical background. 3. Society and culture. 4. Political background. 5. Role of neighbours in Afghanistan. 6. Human rights in Afghanistan. Index.

Vol. II. Albania: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Political systems. 6. Defence forces and security. 7. Human rights in Albania. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. III. Algeria: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Politics and foreign affairs. 6. National security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. IV. Azerbaijan and Bahrain: Preface. I. Azerbaijan: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. 7. Religion, media and human rights. Bibliography. Index. II. Bahrain: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. V. Bangladesh: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. 7. Role of Islam in Bangladesh. 8. Human rights in Bangladesh. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. VI. Chad and Comoros: Preface. I. Chad: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Armed forces and security. Bibliography. Index. II. Comoros: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Armed forces and security. Index.

Vol. VII. Egypt: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. 7. Human rights in Egypt. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. VIII. Ethiopia: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. IX. Indonesia: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. X. Iran: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Armed forces and security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. XI. Iraq: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. 7. Human rights in Iraq. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. XII. Ivory Coast: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. 7. Human rights in Ivory Coast. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. XIII. Jordan: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

Vol. XIV. Kazakhstan and Kuwait: Preface. I. Kazakhstan: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. II. Kuwait: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. XV. Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon: Preface. I. Kyrgyzstan: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. II. Lebanon: 1. Introduction. 2. The land and people. 3. Historical background. 4. Trade and economy. 5. Government and politics. 6. Defence forces and security. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

"The Muslim school embraces all branches of human knowledge and research—theology, medicine, history, astronomy, grammar, economics, physics, racial philosophy and racial psychology and ethics. It is an important educator on all systems of purely human origin, and its creed adores, worships and acknowledges the creator of the universe, in the most sublime and loftiest expression, never to be found in the liturgy of other religions. The Islamic conception of God is that he is ‘Allah’ and there is no deity beside him; he alone is to be worshipped. He begets not and he is not begotten. He was before time began its race. He is ‘Allah’ who hath raised different prophets of men throughout the ages. His greatness is immeasurable. Allah is he that abideth from eternity to eternity. This but a fractional part of the Muslim creed—a creed which strictly, forbids the worship of images and the artistic representation of anything that resembles the human form. Yet in Christian literature, periodicals and other publications Muslims have been alluded to, and spoken of, as pagans, idolaters, polygamists, sunworshippers and what not. Muslims, the ardent followers of Islam have made great strides the world over and made remarkable success in bringing many countries under their hegemony from Europe to Asia, and Africa.

"This work, encyclopaedic in nature, is designed to cover all major Muslim nation-states depicting their overall socio-cultural, geographical, economic, political and educational developments in modern perspective. Thus each country is treated competently and exhaustively. The information is supported by authentic facts and figures. This work will prove a reliable reference tool to academics, social scientists and general readers alike." (jacket)

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