Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam

Learn more about the fastest-growing religion in America. You're no idiot, of course. Islam intrigues you. And it's not just because of 9/11 (though that's certainly part of it). You want to know what it really means to be Muslim. Forget the stereotypes. You want the truth ... The Complete Idiot's Guide to Islam(c), Second Edition, serves as an easy-to-understand introduction to this fascinating religion. In this Complete Idiot's Guide(c), you get: * Revised coverage of the roles women play in Islamic society. * Brand new information on what September 11 meant to Muslims. * The truth about the jihad-and why it is so often misunderstood. * Timely information relating to the U.S. presence in the Middle East. Learn more about ... * The history of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim relations. * The Qur'an and other sources of Islamic teachings. * Muhammed-and how he altered human history forever. * How Islam transformed traditional Arab culture. * The many wonders of Islamic history, art, literature, and philosophy. * The different sects currently flourishing in the Muslim world. * Muslim prayers and other rituals such as the Hajj. * What the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan mean to Muslims.Emerick, Yahiya is the author of 'Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam', published 2004 under ISBN 9781592572724 and ISBN 1592572723.