Islam: A Living Faith

About this book

As the faith tradition of 1.6 billion people globally Islam is the second-largest--and fastest-growing--of all the worlds religions. Still many in the West harbor misconceptions about its people practices and beliefs. Through rich and thorough exploration Natana DeLong-Bass Islam: A Living Faith challenges ignorance with facts and false impressions with stories of lived faith. Weaving personal narratives with major historical and contemporary events and developments DeLong-Bas skillfully and sensitively conveys the teachings people and practices of the Islamic faith. This introduction includes sections on the Five Pillars the Quran and the legacy of Muhammad as well as on the origin of sectarian identities the purpose of Shariah and Islamic law the mystical tradition of Sufism and Muslim-Christian relations. Stocked with terms definitions and recommendations for additional resources Islam: A Living Faith is perfect for use in the classroom.