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One of the best introductions to the basic teachings of Islam written by a scholar with rich scholastic achievements from Al Azhar, McGill and Princeton universities and practical Islamic field work in Egypt, USA and Canada.
 


224 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1981

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Hammudah Abdalati

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4 reviews3 followers
December 25, 2007
One of the most thoughtful introduction to Islam. This book is great because it does not just talk about Islamic rituals, but also explains why. A great gift to anyone interested in Islam or to any Muslim seeking to better understand his/her faith.
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104 reviews
September 18, 2015
Informative. This book did a nice job of breaking down and explaining the basic teachings of Islam including (but not limited to) prayer, fasting, the status of women. It addresses the ideological foundation and basic concepts of Islam, the application of faith, how Islam is applied to daily life, and a section at the end dedicated to five common distortions about Islam.

An interesting read, especially for one living in a Muslim country. An excellent alternative to bombarding friends with questions stemming from cultural curiosity...
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September 7, 2025
Skaičiau lietuvišką versiją (Žvilgsnis į islamą). Pirma knygos dalis suteikė neblogų bendrų įžvalgų apie dievo sąvoką, kad tai aukštesnioji jėga, kurios žmogaus protas negali suprasti ir kas tai nėra “debesyse sėdintis senolis su barzda”. Paskui knyga pasidarė labai šališka islamui, maždaug - krikščionybė tą, krikščionybė aną, bet vat islame tai jau taip nevyksta ir niekada nevyko.
Pabaigai - nesu gyvenime skaitęs knygos su daugiau gramatinių ir stiliaus klaidų - mažų mažiausiai neprofesionalus ir atmestinas požiūris leidžiant knygą
107 reviews
May 9, 2024
The information provided a inital look into the beliefs of Islam. At times it was very repetitive, but I believe that may have been to stress the point.

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37 reviews
March 6, 2023
This book cuts to the point of every worship, habit and principal in a clear and concise way, so because of that it should be in every Muslim household let alone be the first book recommened to people curious about Islam.
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105 reviews22 followers
February 24, 2022
The book provides a comprehensive outlook on the fundamentals of Islam and is good for anyone looking to understand the Islamic faith.
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October 10, 2018
A lot of questions that I had were answered in this book. An enlightening view of Islam in the modern world.
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