An Introduction to Islam, 4th

An Introduction to Islam, 4th

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> <I>An Introduction to Islam</I>, Fourth Edition, provides students with a thorough, unified and topical introduction to the global religious community of Islam.</B>  <I>In addition, the author's extensive field work, experience, and scholarship combined with his engaging writing style and passion for the subject also sets his text apart. </I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>An Introduction to Islam</I>, places Islam within a cultural, political, social, and religious context, and examines its connections with Judeo-Christian morals.  Its integration of the doctrinal and devotional elements of Islam enables readers to see how Muslims think and live — engendering understanding and breaking down stereotypes.  </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>This text also reviews pre-Islamic history so readers can see how Islam developed historically.</I> </P> <DIV> </DIV>