The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam

Overview

An up-close and up-to-date look at an often misunderstood faith.
This completely revised and updated guide explores the tenets of the Qu ' ran (a.k.a. Koran), examines the history of the religion and its relationship to Christianity and Judaism, and features an expanded section on the true story behind ' jihad. ' It explores Islamic views on war and terrorism, including the Muslim perspective on the tragic events of September 11, and the subsequent U.S. presence in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

' Excellent sales for the first edition
' Islam is the fastest growing religion in America, with more than six million devoted followers
' Features an expanded section on women in Islam, including their status within the Taliban, and the Islamic practice of polygamy

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Author Information

Bio of Yahiya Emerick

Yahiya Emerick is the vice-principal of a full-time Islamic parochial school in Westbury, New York, and president of the Islamic Foundation of North America. He's the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Understanding Islam, Second Edition, and What Islam Is All About, the standard textbook on Islamic studies used in hundreds of parochial schools throughout the English-speaking world.

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Additional Info

Imprint

Penguin Group, Inc.

Filesize

3.14 MB

Number of Pages

408

eBook ISBN

9780786583874