Islam The Misunderstood Religion

Author : James A. Michener
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781546436379
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam written by James A. Michener and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-06 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islam represents more than 1.6 billion believers worldwide. Thereby it is the second largest religion behind Christians. But there are many reservations and prejudices with regard to this belief in particular in the western world. Because of that the famous author James A. Michener (1907-1997) wrote the following text already in 1955. Trying to understand the characteristics of Islam is today more topical than ever. This booklet, getting for yourself or giving as a present, is suitable to start in this way, that you will be able to know the origin and nature of Islam.

Author : Muḥammad Quṭb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam, the Misunderstood Religion written by Muḥammad Quṭb and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Danial Zainal Abidin
Publisher : PTS Millennia
ISBN 13 : 9833604803
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam the Misunderstood Religion written by Danial Zainal Abidin and published by PTS Millennia. This book was released on 2007 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is surprising that Islam is gaining momentum in the West amidst negative media coverage. The surge of new converts on hostile ground proves that Islam is a true religion that needs reckoning by the West. On 7th October 2002, it was reported in St. Petersburg Times that “Every year, about 20 000 people in the United States convert to Islam, according to a study conducted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations.” On 22nd February 2004, Nicholas Hellen and Christopher Morgan reported in The Sunday Times that “More than 14 000 white Britons have converted to Islam after becoming disillusioned with western values, according to the first authoritative study of the phenomenon. Some of Britain’s top landowners, celebrities and the offspring of senior Establishment figures have embraced the strict tenets of the Muslim faith.” The intention of writing this book is not to create enmity or dissension, but to convey the truth about Islam. We pray to Allah that it will benefit everybody, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Dr. Danial bin Zainal Abidin graduated from Alexandria University, Egypt and is a licensed medical practitioner. He is also the managing director of Danial Zainal Consultancy in Malaysia, a panelist for several TV programs in Malaysia, a columnist and author of 12 books.

Author : Ali Shehata
Publisher : Dr. Ali Shehata
ISBN 13 : 0979119014
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Demystifying Islam written by Ali Shehata and published by Dr. Ali Shehata. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with references and up-to-date statistics, this edition allows the reader to quickly and intelligently become familiar with the precepts upon which Islam stands, and to decide whether what is presented by the media is representative or biased. (World Religions)

Author : Muhammad Qutb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam written by Muhammad Qutb and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Muḥammad Quṭb
Publisher : Kazi Publications Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam, the Misunderstood Religion written by Muḥammad Quṭb and published by Kazi Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 1984 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Kaltner
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 9781451411393
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam written by John Kaltner and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Recent events have focussed attention on Islam, the often-misunderstood faith of one billion people. Westerners are showing a new openness to learning about Islam and other religions, in part perhaps because religion is arguably the single most important and volatile factor in geopolitics today. Islam needs to be understood on its own terms, John Kaltner argues." "This little Facet offers the most basic information about Islam in an accessible and sympathetic presentation. Kaltner portrays Islam as first and foremost a religion of prescribed practices - the five pillars of Islam. Showing the deep humanism of Islam and its most cherished commitments, Kaltner presents Islam through assertions that counter frequent misconceptions of the faith."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood
Publisher : Teach Yourself
ISBN 13 : 1444130730
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam - An Introduction: Teach Yourself written by Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-05-28 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to learn more about this fascinating and complex world religion? Islam - an Introduction is a complete guide to the history, beliefs, and practicalities of this often misunderstood faith. Fully updated, it also addresses the key questions currently surrounding the religion, including women's rights, terrorism and fundamentalism, to give you a better understanding of Islam in the world today. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Author : Stéphane Lacroix
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674265254
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Awakening Islam written by Stéphane Lacroix and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the roil of war and instability across the Middle East, the West is still searching for ways to understand the Islamic world. Stéphane Lacroix has now given us a penetrating look at the political dynamics of Saudi Arabia, one of the most opaque of Muslim countries and the place that gave birth to Osama bin Laden. The result is a history that has never been told before. Lacroix shows how thousands of Islamist militants from Egypt, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries, starting in the 1950s, escaped persecution and found refuge in Saudi Arabia, where they were integrated into the core of key state institutions and society. The transformative result was the Sahwa, or “Islamic Awakening,” an indigenous social movement that blended political activism with local religious ideas. Awakening Islam offers a pioneering analysis of how the movement became an essential element of Saudi society, and why, in the late 1980s, it turned against the very state that had nurtured it. Though the “Sahwa Insurrection” failed, it has bequeathed the world two very different, and very determined, heirs: the Islamo-liberals, who seek an Islamic constitutional monarchy through peaceful activism, and the neo-jihadis, supporters of bin Laden's violent campaign. Awakening Islam is built upon seldom-seen documents in Arabic, numerous travels through the country, and interviews with an unprecedented number of Saudi Islamists across the ranks of today’s movement. The result affords unique insight into a closed culture and its potent brand of Islam, which has been exported across the world and which remains dangerously misunderstood.

Author : Tariq Ramadan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190467509
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Islam written by Tariq Ramadan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the most prominent intellectuals in the Muslim world comes a timely new introduction to one of the world's most practiced-and most misunderstood-religions. In frank, unapologetic language, Tariq Ramadan walks readers through Islam and its principles, rituals, diversity, and evolution. Ramadan, known for his efforts to reform and change the understanding of Islam in the West, avoids ideology and idealism, instead attempting to depict the true meaning of Islam for readers who have no previous experience with the religion. The book is therefore focused on defining the basic principles of Islam and offering an overview of the faith's history: from its beginnings in prophetic mission, to the Sunni-Shi'a schism, to the formation of distinct schools of law, theology, philosophy, and mysticism. Perhaps the most misinterpreted aspect of Islam, shariah, literally translated as "the way that leads to a source of water," receives an entire chapter of attention. Ramadan explains the ways in which shariah has been reduced by fundamentalism to a mere criminal code and expands upon its place in the larger Islamic worldview. He then confronts some of the most pressing issues facing Muslims today, including gender equality, religious diversity, and violence. Both sensitive and accessible, Introduction to Islam is a much-needed guide to understanding the role of Islam in the modern world.