This Is Islam: From Muhammad and the Community of Believers to Islam in the Global Community

by Jamal J. Elias

Book Overview

"This Is Islam" presents a lively introduction to a religion that has a dramatic history and plays a crucial role in the world today. Designed for people unfamiliar with Islamic beliefs, rituals, and customs, it explains the history of Islam, the importance of Islamic law, and major sects including Sunnism, Shi'ism, and Sufism. "It is vital for our schools to teach what the religion of Islam is like and how it agrees and differs from Judaism, Christianity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933782811
• ISBN13: 9781933782812
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"