In this straightforward and authoritative collection of fifteen essays-each by a different, specialized expert in the field-readers will encounter all the major elements of Islam, including its history, its beliefs, its practices, and its interactions, notably with Christianity, Judaism, and the modern world. Islam: A Short Guide to the Faith will inform and enlighten all who wish to better understand this increasingly influential world religion.
Contributors: • Roger Allen • Ruba Kana'an • Ahmet T. Karamustafa • Bruce B. Lawrence • Paul Löffler • Joseph E. Lowry • Scott C. Lucas • Jon McGinnis • Tahera Qutbuddin • Abdulaziz Sachedina • Jane I. Smith • Mark N. Swanson • Shawkat M. Toorawa • Mark S. Wagner • Homayra Ziad • Aron Zysow.
