Encyclopaedia of Islam

Encyclopaedia of Islam
Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition
EditorP. Bearman, Th. Bianquis, C.E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W.P. Heinrichs
AuthorVarious scholars
LanguageEnglish
SubjectIslam, Islamic studies
GenreReference work
PublisherBrill
Publication date
1954–2008 (Second Edition)
Publication placeNetherlands
Media typePrint, Online
Pages13 volumes

The Encyclopaedia of Islam (EI) is a reference work that facilitates the academic study of Islam. It is published by Brill and provides information on various aspects of Islam and the Islamic world. It is considered to be the standard reference work in the field of Islamic studies.[1] The first edition was published in 1913–1938, the second in 1954–2005, and the third was begun in 2007.

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