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What used to be an exotic religion of people halfway around the world is now the belief system of people living across the street. Through fair, contextual use of the Qur'an as the primary source text, apologist James R. White presents Islamic beliefs about Christ, salvation, the Trinity, the afterlife, and other important topics. White shows how the sacred text of Islam differs from the teachings of the Bible in order to help Christians engage in open, honest discussions with Muslims.

America’s leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur’an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient text Garry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur’an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he...

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam, and recent events - the war in Iraq, terrorist attacks both failed and successful, debates throughout Europe over Islamic dress, and many others - have raised new questions in the minds of policymakers and the general public. This newly updated edition of What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam is the best single source for clearly presented, objective information about these new developments, and for answers to questions about the origin and traditions of Islam.

News reports cover the tragic events - the bombings, the massacres, and the suicide attacks. Our newscasters take time to explain who the players are - from Hezbollah to the Iranian Quds, from ISIS to the Palestinian National Authority. But what is behind these events that fuels atrocity after atrocity?

You’ve heard about it. Quoted. Misquoted. Feared. Revered. But have you ever actually seen what the Quran says? No filter. No theology. No translator’s footnotes. Just the story — as it unfolds, from the first prayer to the final warning. What the Quran Actually Says walks you through Islam’s most controversial and least understood book in twelve direct chapters. It doesn’t preach. It doesn’t apologize. It doesn’t pull punches. Fire. Mercy. Law. Warning. That’s what’s in here. You don’t need to believe it. But you should know what it says.

Khadija’s Journey: What Love Is isn’t just a memoir—it’s a soul awakening. Through her story, Khadija invites you to walk beside her from the olive groves of Morocco to the quiet roads of South Carolina, where faith, pain, and transformation meet. This is a journey of healing from childhood wounds, cultural expectations, and the search for belonging—only to find that love and wholeness were within her all along.

Sahar Amer's evenhanded approach is anchored in sharp cultural insight and rich historical context. Addressing the significance of veiling in the religious, cultural, political, and social lives of Muslims, past and present, she examines the complex roles the practice has played in history, religion, conservative and progressive perspectives, politics and regionalism, society and economics, feminism, fashion, and art.

In What I Believe, Ramadan attempts to set the record straight, laying out the basic ideas he stands for in clear and accessible prose. He describes the book as a work of clarification, directed at ordinary citizens, politicians, journalists, and others who are curious (or skeptical) about his positions. Aware that that he is dealing with emotional issues, Ramadan tries to get past the barriers of prejudice and misunderstanding to speak directly, from the heart, to his Muslim and non-Muslim readers alike.

Lately, some subjects like the veil, polygamy, and divorce in Islam have become objects of discussion and dispute upon which the mass media, especially the Western media, shed light. What are the veil, polygamy, and divorce in Islam? In this book you will find a dialogue between a Western orientalist and a Muslim savant about the verity of the philosophy of the veil in Islam, the importance of marriage contract, the verity of polygamy in Islam, and the verity of divorce in Islam.

SummaryThe text explores the concept of Islam, emphasizing its core principle of submission to God. It clarifies that Islam involves obeying God's commands and abstaining from His prohibitions, encompassing acts such as prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage. The text highlights that Islam is a religion of humility, requiring individuals to submit to God's laws and prioritize His will. It asserts that Islam is a comprehensive way of life that involves both outward acts and inward devotion.

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A series where you can find the things you wonder about Islam.

Why should I listen to this book? This audiobook will help you draw the distinction between Islam, cults, and Christianity.

Transform your life with practical Islamic wisdom! An educational platform run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia and Host “What is Islam?” Podcast. Our podcast provides a unique approach to understanding Islamic principles that can help you live a more balanced life. Learn how to cultivate a more positive outlook; listen to practical advice that can empower you on your self-improvement journey, and understand how you can transform your life.Put these principles into practice and take your personal growth to the next level – join us as we inspire, inform, and illuminate your ...

Since Christians believe the biblical narrative that Jesus is Lord, God, and Savior, it is not surprising that the standard Islamic narrative asserts that Christians have gone astray. In fact, if Christians are correct in their beliefs, then the advent of Muhammad, and the religion of Islam itself, are unnecessary to God's cosmic history. This book probes deeply into the extremely urgent—but often unasked—question facing Muslims regarding when, where, and how the main body of Christians may have gone astray.

The word "jihad" is everywhere in the global media. It generally appears in the context of violence waged against the West by militants in or from Muslim-majority societies. This usage overwhelmingly colors popular discourse about Islam and Muslims and it has resulted in highly simplistic, distorted, and ahistorical understandings of the concept of jihad. 

With about 1.7 billion members and growing, Islam is the second largest religion in the world. The relationship between Muslim and Christian theology is complex and often misunderstood. In this illuminating audio series, you will examine the ways Islam addresses Christian teaching and come to a fuller understanding of Islam in its own right.

In the same way the eaters rush upon their bowl, all cultural circles in both East and West have rushed upon the Islamites, criticizing and defaming. They accused us of encroachment upon women's rights, so they rendered their unfair judgment that declares that we, the community of Moslems, are enemies and tyrants of woman; nay, we are a nation that all other nations laughed at for its negligence and oppression, particularly in regard to the issues of divorce and polygamy.

A direct counterpoint to fear mongering headlines about shariah law—a Muslim American legal expert tells the real story, eliminating stereotypes and assumptions with compassion, irony, and humor Through scare tactics and deliberate misinformation campaigns, anti-Muslim propagandists insist...

Who Speaks for Islam? is about this silenced majority. This book is the product of the Gallup World Poll's massive multiyear research study. As part of this groundbreaking project, Gallup conducted tens of thousands of interviews with residents of more than 35 nations that are predominantly Muslim or have significant Muslim populations.