Understanding Islam An Introduction

The faith of a billion Muslims today, developed over fourteen centuries, is sympathetically and skillfully presented in this marvelous introduction. Hewer's extensive knowledge and contextually sensitive presentation yield an exceptionally rich and faithful account, presupposing no prior knowledge of the traditions, without orientalist, Western, or Christian biases. Includes diagrams, glossary, and easy to follow references to the Qur'an.Hewer, C. T. R. is the author of 'Understanding Islam An Introduction', published 2006 under ISBN 9780800637910 and ISBN 0800637917.