Islam

In this straightforward and authoritative collection of fifteen essays -- each by a different, specialized expert in the field -- readers will encounter all the major elements of Islam, including its history, its beliefs, its practices, and its interactions, notably with Christianity, Judaism, and the modern world. Islam: A Short Guide to the Faith will inform and enlighten all who wish to better understand this increasingly influential world religion. Contributors:- Roger Allen- Ruba Kana'an- Ahmet T. Karamustafa- Bruce B. Lawrence- Paul Loffler- Joseph E. Lowry- Scott C. Lucas- Jon McGinnis- Tahera Qutbuddin- Abdulaziz Sachedina- Jane I. Smith- Mark N. Swanson- Shawkat M. Toorawa- Mark S. Wagner- Homayra Ziad- Aron Zysow