Islam Beliefs and Teachings [Paperback]

Ghulam Sarwar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1998

The fifth edition of Islam: Beliefs and Teachings was published in June 1998. This edition saw a number of corrections and amendments to the text. It is one of the best-selling childrens' and adult books on Islam in the world (196,000 copies printed), giving a comprehensive introduction to the religion in an affordably priced and well-produced volume. It is ideal for young Muslims, new Muslims and non-Muslims who want an easy-to-read overview of the final revealed religion. Many schools and Islamic centers now use Islam: Beliefs and Teachings as a standard text.

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About the Author

Ghulam Sarwar is the Director of the Muslim Education Trust. He has an Honours degree in Commerce and a Masters degree in Management from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. For three years, he taught Business Management in the City College, Chittagong, Bangladesh and since the early sixties has has been actively involved in Islamic Da'wah (teaching of Islam). His written works include: Islam for Younger People, The Children's Book of Salah, British Muslims and Schools, Sex Education -- The Muslim Perspective, Syllabus and Guidelines for Islamic Teaching, Muslims and Education in the UK and Books on Islam in English.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Muslim Educational Trust; Revised edition (June 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0907261035
• ISBN-13: 978-0907261032
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #738,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best book for a new Muslim, May 2, 2001

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"indysqueak" (Newland, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Islam Beliefs and Teachings (Paperback)

This book is probably the best book there is for newly converts to Islam. It does a very good job of explaining the materal that a new Muslim needs to know to practice there faith.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Title says it all, April 11, 2007

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Gogol (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Islam Beliefs and Teachings (Paperback)

Probably the best of its kind. Simple and easy to understand it covers the basics of Islam including a detailed description of the washing before the prayer, the prayer with both the Arabic, transliteration and translation. Picture diagrams are also featured in how to perform the prayer. Chapters of the Quran are also translated with transliteration and a brief biography of the Prophet Muhammad is also included.

For the price, this is well worth the money and highly recomended to anyone wanting to know the basics of the Muslim faith.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and accurate, July 7, 2000

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This review is from: Islam Beliefs and Teachings (Paperback)

Most excellent book - the usual one I recommend to everybody as it is very easy to read and understand, and doesn't generally go over people's heads when it comes to terminologies and the like. This is the same book I send people who are interested in Islam or give as presents to those who do not know that much about it, both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Highly recommended. The only bad point out of the whole book is the fact that they have a small error in one of the transliterations for the surahs - specifically surah (chapter) masad (number 111) where it misses one letter. Aside from that, it is a great book. for [the price], what more could you ask for?