Islam: Religion of Life

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 96 pages
• Published by: Starlatch, Llc
• Edition: 3rd Edition November 1, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1929694083
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1929694082
• Book Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Weighs: 5 ounces

Product Description
This concise book is among the finest introductions to Islam for an educated readership. Its content is authentic, reliable, and powerfully presented -- written by an Islamic scholar, Dr. Abdul Wadod Shalabi, who combines traditional religious training from al-Azhar University and Western education from the University of Cambridge, where the author received his doctorate. Also, it has been edited by Abd al-Hakim Murad, himself a scholar. AUTHORBIO: Abdul Wadod Shalabi is the author of over twenty books on all aspects of Islam. He combines a deep loyalty to his theological training at al-Azhar University in Cairo, while having an acute understanding of the crisis of the modern world. His studies abroad, which earned him a doctorate from the University of Cambridge, and his prominent career in the Azhar hierarchy (he has been editor of its journal and deputy Shaykh of al-Azhar), have placed him in a unique position to distill and introduce Islam to multitudes raised in the West. AUTHOR: Shalabi, Abdul Wadod

Reader Reviews
From the beginning of the book, one can tell that Shalabi is a true believer of Islam. This is not a historical analysis of Islam, but rather a description of the faith by someone who is clearly devout. Shalabi offers an interesting insight into the Muslim faith for non-Muslims, but ignores some of the reality of the state of Islam in (sectarian wars, oil-rich autocracies, and the oppression of women). This book helped me understand some of the politics of heavily Muslim countries, but it certainly didn't answer all of my questions or address many salient issues surrounding Islam.