101 Questions & Answers on Islam

by John Renard

This informative, clear, and accessible guide offers information and knowledge about the Islamic religion. Organized in a question and answer format, this book gives the reader a better understanding of Islam through education. Where and when did Islam come into being? What sort of book is the Koran? What basic views do Muslims hold on human rights?

Genres: Religion

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Allen Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok so not the easiest read ever but still well worth the time. This is a great book to help not only better explain the Muslim religion as a whole but to help better explain the western view of the religion and its origins. The book does a good job of explaining the mundane and the more technical aspects of the religion. It reverses the microscope of western civilization and helps the reader to view the issue from a more objective angle. I learned quite a bit and gained a better understanding of the religion as a whole. Here is a big spoiler though. They have problems just like everyone else. Take the time to read this. This holds doubly true of anyone who criticizes / condemns the religion as a whole but has only the barest amount of knowledge on the subject. For critical thinkers this is a must read.

[Jacob O'connor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Next door to the pizza place I worked at in college was an old woman with a pondersome past.  She deconstructed from Christianity some years ago when her infant daughter died.  Dissatisfied with the answers, or lack thereof, that she found in the Bible, she became a Muslim.  Young and zealous Christian Jake found this fascinating.  I never had a chance to explore this with her, but I did receive a gift after her passing.  She left several books on Islam to me.  101 Questions was  one.  While Renard's book is strictly informational and light on analysis, I still enjoy seeing it on my shelf.  It reminds me of old Ms. Vaughn as well as old missed opportunities. 

[Jim M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative, enlightening, refreshing, and uplifting without apologetics or rose-colored appreciation by an academic who has mastered the subject.