What is with these Islamists? Are you puzzled by this religion that seems to preach hate and intolerance? Then you may find this book very helpful.
John Esposito is an expert on Islam. He has written many books on the subject. He is a university professor and past president of the Middle East Studies Association. He knows and respects Islam. This book is a kind of primer about Islam. It presents the basic facts about this major religion in an easy to read and concise format. The book is presented in a question and answer style. So if you have just a few questions, you can look in the front of the book, find your questions and read just those sections you want to know about. Even if you think you know the basics of Islam, this book still contains information you might not know. I didn't know about the Islamic banking system which is not based on credit and interest like Western banks but is based on a sharing of profit and loss.
This is a good reference book and an important addition to the library of anyone who is interested in religion or who is concerned about Islam.
Review from the Middle East Forum: http://www.meforum.org/1574/what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-islam.
Review from Oxford Islamic Studies Online: http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/Public/book_wenkai.html.
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