An introductory guide to the important elements of the world's largest religion, including the Quran, the Pillars of Faith, and the life of Muhammad, as well as Islamic history, customs and rituals, and contributions to world culture.
Notes on Language and Orthography Author's Note Introduction and Background Chapter 1 What Muslims Believe: Essential Articles of Faith Chapter 2 Essential Elements of Islamic Practice Chapter 3 Muhammad Chapter 4 Islamic Law and Cultural Practices Chapter 5 The Many Faces of Islam Glossary Selected Bibliography Index
Diane Morgan is adjunct professor of religion and philosophy at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. She has published nearly 40 books, including Praeger's Snakes in Myth, Magic and History: The Story of a Human Obsession, Fire and Blood: Rubies in Myth, Magic, and History, and From Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail: Emeralds in Myth, Magic and History.
Especially recommended for non-specialist general readers wanting a
solid overview of one of the world's most prominent religions in
general, as well as western students of Islam in particular,
Essential Islam is a superbly presented history from inception of
Islam under the prophet Mohammad, and through its various factions
and evolutions down to the present day. . . . Essential Islam is
especially appropriate and recommended for both academic and
community library Islamic Studies reference collections.
*Midwest Book Review*
Morgan (religion and philosophy, Wilson College) provides a
beginner's guide to Islam, describing the core elements of the
faith and Islamic practice, its historical development, Muhammad,
Islamic law and cultural practices, different sects, its
relationship to other religions, and beliefs about God, history,
warfare, marriage, women, education, crime, and the afterlife.
*Reference & Research Book News*
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