The Encyclopaedia of Islam sets out the present state of our knowledge of the Islamic world. It is a reference tool and an authoritative source not only for the religion but also for the believers and the countries in which they live. The encyclopaedia contains articles on distinguished Muslims, on tribes and dynasties, on crafts and sciences, on political and religious institutions, on the geography, ethnography, flora and fauna of the various countries, as well as on the history, topography and monuments of the major towns and cities. In its geographical and historical scope it encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and all other Islamic countries. The new edition is published in double fascicules of 112 pages. Eight double fascicules make up one volume. Upon completion of a volume, covers and prelims are supplied for binding.