Many non-Muslims have no idea that Muslims worship the same God as Christians and Jews, and that Islam preaches compassion, charity, humility, and the brotherhood of man. And the similarities don't end there. According to Islamic teaching, Muhammad founded Islam in 610 CE after the angel Gabriel appeared to him at Mecca and told him that God had entered him among the ranks of such great biblical prophets as Abraham, Moses, and Christ.
From the Qur'an to Ramadan, Islam for Dummies introduces you to the origins, practices and beliefs of Islam, including: Muhammad, the man and the legend;the Five Pillars of Wisdom; the Five Essentials beliefs of Islam; the different branches of Islam and Islamic sects; the Qur'an and Islamic law; and Islam throughout history and its impact around the world.
Professor Malcolm Clark explores the roots of Islam, how it has developed over the centuries, and its long and complex relationship with Christianity. He helps puts Islam in perspective as a major cultural and geopolitical force.
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"This book attempts to cover a broad area of Islam as you would expect from the Dummies series. There is definitely something for everyone here with suggestions for texts that dive in deeper.
The pronunciation of Arabic terms sounded a little off to me, but I did not find that too much of an issue. The book does address various criticisms to which it tries to give a balanced answers. As we would expect, it tries to be descriptive without being overly supportive or critical of the faith in general.
The main drawback as an audio book is that there was a broad range of topics and information that went by quickly and require further study. There were times where I felt some of my background knowledge was lacking to fully appreciate the historical passages. "
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