Islam

The Religion, Scriptures, and Spirituality (Revised)

by Charles Adams, Ben Kingsley (Narrator)

Islam today is a rapidly growing Indonesia, the most populous Islamic land, has well over 100 million Muslims. Islam means "submission to the will of God"; Muslims are "submitters" to God's will as it was communicated to the prophet Muhammad in a series of divine revelations. Islam began in the seventh century, and had evolved into various forms, including Sunni and Shi'ah Muslims, Sufi mystics, and others. It has been and remains one of the most significant influences in the world. The Religion, Scriptures, and Spirituality series describes the beliefs, religious practices, and the spiritual and moral commitments of the world's great religious traditions. It also describes a religion's way of understanding scripture, identifies its outstanding thinkers, and discusses its attitude and relationship to society.

Genres: Religion, History, Theology, Spirituality

Audio CD

First published January 29, 2006

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Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

How fantastically weird and messy this tradition seems to be. Millions upon millions of people, wholeheartedly and utterly subordinate to the authoritative supreme being that is their one God, Allah.

Based on the experience of one man, Muhammed, who had no more proof to offer than someone who just came down from a breakthrough psychedelic experience.
Still might be God's words tho, just saying.

Another proof that this is the dankest timeline. The story of humanity is truly the greatest story written. This overpowering ability of ideas to bend the human mind into the manifold of cultures that we see, to make man give the whole of his own being to this abstract idea that is essentially not within this reality frame never seizes to amaze. To let every aspect of his own life to be dominated by Other, the fall into complete submission. Fascinating.

[Taylor Doupé · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful overview of a complicated religion.

[Manisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook.

A very nice short, and sweet summary!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great overview of how the religion of Islam came about and what the basis of the belief is (at least as far as I know as I do not practice Islam). Very cool to read as a Christian, especially in seeing all the ways which Islam is similar to Christianity and how the two religions cross paths in their history. Definitely worth a read for anyone who's curious about Islam.

[Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a brief overview of both doctrinal and historical elements of Islam. I would not recommend it for an in-depth look, but it is great for an introduction or review.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book. It's a general overview of the Islamic faith. It's not intended to go into great detail on any particular area, but simply to give a summary of the religion.

[Mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to familiarize myself with the fundamentals of Islam and this was a good general book beautifully read by Ben Kingsley. Mostly I loved the background music which was reported to have been written by Ron Christie, Christie productions but I couldn't find anything about it or the composer.

[Sarah Kiefer · Rating 4 out of 5]

provides surface level understanding of a very complex religion

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

submission to the Will of God, unequivocal obedience to God, submitters Muslims, worship God not Mohammed a profit, fundamental problem limitation as humans a lack of guidance, Koran to be read recited, Angel Gabriel revelations, fasting.

[Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good overview of Islam. At just the right level.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to this on audio download and I learned a lot. A good overview, as near as I can tell.

[Jesse Bray · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting and engaging overview about the history of Islam. It's a perfect place to start your study of this beautiful and rich faith.

[Navarre Valdivieso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting, extremely concise.

[Alisa]

Good overview of the history, vocabulary, and major beliefs of Islam. The focus is much more on history than theology or faith system.