Islam in Tibet: Including Islam in the Tibetan Cultural Sphere; Buddhist and Islamic Viewpoints of Ultimate Reality; and The Illustrated Narrative: Tibetan Caravans

by Gray Henry (Editor), Kevin Bubriskie (Photographer), Jean-Baptiste Rabonan (Photographer)

This first-hand account of Tibetan life within a sacred society prior to the Chinese invasion is the most complete and definitive work to date on the subject of Islam in Tibet. It reveals fascinating interplay between the traditional cultures of Islam and Buddhism; the spiritual lives of these very different traditions recognize one another at a level behind external forms.

Genres: Religion, Islam, Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Mister]

Intriguing similarities between the world's fastest growing religion and Buddhist philoophy can be found and the narrative has some adventurous spirit to it if one wants to visit the vicinity of Mt. Everest.

[Ajeng Puspitasari]

It's always fascinating to experience a different side of Islam!