Islam is an ancient religion with millions of followers. Are you aware of how many facets of modern life were influenced by Islamic inventions and discoveries? Or that Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the United States? The Complete Guide takes you back to the origins of this faith and explores its beliefs and practices through the centuries and in the present. In this Complete Guide, you get: An overview of the major tenets of the Islamic holy book, the Qur’an, including quotes from the actual text; The life and doctrines of Prophet Muhammad as enacted in Islamic thought; Information about various Muslim schools of thought and schools of law; A complete introduction to the theological principles of the Islamic faith. Provides: A complete introduction to the theological principles of the Islamic faith; Thoughtful exploration of facts and fallacies about this misunderstood religion; Enlightening insights on how Islam relates to both Judaism and Christianity; Muslims accept the Old and New Testaments as holy books, and Moses and Jesus as prophets; A deeper knowledge of Islam; Islamic culture, including its influence during the Renaissance and Reformation,. Learn about various Muslim schools of thought and schools of law; Find out how Spain embraced Muslim beliefs and how it affected the Jewish Populace; Examine how the Arab-Israeli conflict relates to Islam; Presents a birds-e_ye view of the Islamic tapestry in a logical and easy-to-understand format.

Yahiya Emerick

Yahiya Emerick was born into an American Protestant Christian family, and he converted to Islam in 1989. He has since become a nationally recognized author, educator, and lecturer. He is the vice-principal of a full-time Islamic school in Westbury, New York, and former president of the Islamic Foundation of North America, an organization that produces textbooks and reading literature concerning Islam and Muslims. He is the author of over sixteen books, including What Islam Is All About, the standard textbook on Islamic studies in hundreds of parochial schools throughout the English-speaking world. Yahiya lectures widely around the country and has been interviewed for numerous radio and television programs. His articles have appeared in dozens of secular and religious magazines. He is also a regular Imam, or preacher, during Muslim congregational services and has served on the national boards of several Islamic organizations. His taped commentaries on Islam are widely distributed and well received. One of his books was recently adopted into the curriculum of Al-Azhar University in Egypt, the world's oldest and foremost Islamic college.