Author : Ziauddin Sardar
Release : 2007
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 618/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Islam by : Ziauddin Sardar
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Islam written by Ziauddin Sardar. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A balanced portrayal of |real Islam|, looking beyond the common perceptions and polemical debates. It shows what Islam has achieved and shows why a better understanding of Muslims is needed throughout the world. But it also explains why Islam needs to make itself more relevant by showing it can create a tolerant and peaceful society, and explores the steps for reform. A plain-speaking, independent view that informs current debates and puts modern developments into the context of the history of Islam and its people.