from AlexTheHunn

This book is exactly as its title claims, a brief introduction to the basics of Islam. Produced by an Islamic organization, the work actually seeks to proseletyze Islam. It avoids some of the more controversial aspects of the religion.

from lamour

Designed to provide basic information about Islam for the general public. The first section gives evidence to prove that Muhammad did receive his information from God and as he was illiterate, had his followers write it down. From this came the Qur'an the holy book of Islam. Sited as proof that t...

from jarlalex

The "understanding" seems to carry a strong tenor of "you should convert." Further, large parts of the book were highly cryptic or otherwise untenable; one passage comes to mind where he "proves" the validity of scripture by connecting an already-vague prophecy to an entirely unrelated event... h...

from emleemay

It failed to even slightly prove that:1) Islam is a real religion.2) Muhammed was a prophet of God.3) God and Islam view everyone equally regardless of race, age or gender.That being said, I put my atheist beliefs aside and attempted to read the book with an open mind. And I learned some new thin...

from benuathanasia

While the title is a bit misleading, it's still a wonderful book. It isn't so much a guide to Islam as random bits of trivia and frequently asked questions regarding Islam (still fascinating). I absolutely love the anecdotes it cites from the Qu'ran. I highly recommend this book, but ignore the t...