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A greatly expanded classic of questions and answers regarding the Islamic world, with color photographs enhancing every page. The original booklet has been in great demand in schools and other social institutions around the world. Several million copies were requested by the U.S. school systems for use in a packet about Islam and the U.S. Airforce, distributed during the Gulf War. Since the recent tragedies in New York and Washington, D.C., professors and lecturers in high schools and universities through the U.S. have requested it by the hundreds.

Now enlarged to book-size, it includes a section on the family, with special attention given to understanding the perceived gender differences, beginning with God's creation of men and women and describing the varied roles of women throughout Muslim history (workers outside the home, business owners, saints). Another section, "Islam and World Peace" clarifies topics such as holy war and martyrdom. And there are further sections from the Qur'an and Hadith, or Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. Other pertinent essays by recognized scholars are included to give the reader a comprehensive and clear understanding of Islam and the Muslim peoples who make up one-fifth of the world's population.

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Head of Islamic Studies, Cambridge University and the editor for the Islamic Texts Society Al-Ghazali series, Dr. Winter is one of the most recognized and respected scholars of Islam today.

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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Fons Vitae (January 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1887752471
  • ISBN-13: 978-1887752473
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read. Very informative. And very true., February 23, 2005
Mr T. J. Winter is a highly accomplished scholar and internationally recognized translator of Islamic texts. In this book he has produced an open and informative description of real Islam as practised by the vast majority of its adherents.

This book should be welcomed by intelligent non-muslims (and uninformed muslims for that matter), who prefer *not* to be informed solely by the loud cries of the violent and misguided minority. (In the same way that an intelligent observer of Chritinianity would not want to form their opinion of it on the basis that Hitler and Mussolini were Catholics and that they were partially supported by the Vatican).

To the reviewer (Seth J. Frantzman) who said that people who really want to understand Islam should read the Quran instead of this book: one can only reply that a) any intelligent and unbiased reader who really manages to deeply read the Quran will at once be understand the beauty of Islam, and b) Mr Frantzman's statement the Quran enjoins people to "beat your wife" is a complete fabrication. It is, however, sadly typical of the detractors of Islam that they attempt to use the force of lies and fear to undermine it. Note that the reviewer did not say which chapter and verse this line can be found (the common practise when quoting from the Quran), simply because the line does not exist in the Quran.

But anyway, this is a very good book. To be read by open-minded individuals who want to understand.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly yet approachable, January 19, 2005
Written by well-known Western scholars from Cambridge University and the College of William and Mary, this book presents the basic elements of the faith such as the Five Pillars and the Muslim view of Jesus and Mohammad. The book also goes into some detail about gender issues, marriage and family, and the laws of warfare in Islam and directly addresses controversial issues such as women's rights, polygyny, and the validity of terrorist acts according to Islamic law. Furthermore, it presents the orthodox view of Islamic law as it has been maintained for centuries by the vast majority of classical Islamic scholars, not a watered-down liberalized version that has no relation to the past nor that of the small extremist, non-law-abiding minority which usually makes the headlines.

The book also offers the reader a peek into the incredibly diverse cultures of Muslims -- from Taiwan and China, to Central Asia, to Africa, to Bosnia and Denmark, and to the US (among many others) -- through stunning National Geographic-calibre photographs which by themselves are worth the price of admission. The book also goes beyond the usually boring list of basic by relating colourful anecdotes about Muslim warrior-queens and other leaders, particular mosques, and gorgeous arts & crafts from around the Muslim world.

This book will not be useful to people like the previous reviewer, Mr. Seth Frantzman from Israel, who seek to confirm their stereotypes and demonize an entire faith for their own political purposes. Judging from his review, it is not even clear that he read the book, as it answers virtually all of points he raises even in its slim form. Yes, there are modesty laws for men, and in traditional Muslim societies men cover their heads as well. No, the burka (covering one's face) is not required by law -- it is a cultural phenomenon, and it is not worn by the overwhelmingly vast majority of Muslim women. Covering the face is actually prohibited in Mecca. The Dar al-Islam/Dar Al-Harb distinction is a medieval distinction, and it refers to the places where Muslims may freely practice their faith and where they may not-- meaning that virtually the whole world today is considered Dar al-Islam. I could go on, but you'd be much better off having Cambridge scholars explain it to you... buy this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buying copies for friends, relatives and co-workers, December 4, 2007
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Finally, a book uninfluenced by ideology. This book, like so many from Fons Vitae, gives an unbiased view of religious beliefs. The book is quick and concise. Winter and Williams are careful to point out that cultures within Islam vary from country to country, and give a few examples of differences within Islamic denominations. This book is not about Wahhabi Islam, nor about the perverted beliefs of Osama bin Laden. It is an attempt to dispel the widespread ideology that bin Laden's perverted beliefs are held by many Muslims by giving a general overview of the vast majority of Muslims.
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