Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures
An encyclopedia is popularly thought of as presenting the sum of all knowledge, whether it be universal or on a specific topic. A moment’s reflection reveals, of course, that such an understanding does not quite get at the real concept, for there is no such thing as “all knowledge.” The historicalmo...
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| Language: | English |
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International Institute of Islamic Thought
2009-01-01
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| Series: | American Journal of Islam and Society |
| Online Access: | https://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/1414 |