Inside Islam: 101 Questions and Answers

✍ Scribed by Shaik Kadir

• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 236
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"Inside Islam" - is a guidebook that has been structured into a Q&A format. Written in chapters with specific headings, it enables readers to find the answers to their queries on different aspects of Islam. Muslims and non-Muslims alike can easily learn about and understand the origins of Islam, its fundamental philosophy and basic religious tenets. This book offers an insight into the teachings of Islam and enlightens the readers (especially for the non-Muslim readers) about the lifestyle and practices of Muslims. Readers have much to glean from this comprehensive and balanced guidebook. This user-friendly book encourages readers to reflect on the current religious issues such as terrorism and Islamic extremism that affect the global community and endeavour towards living in harmony with people of different faiths.

✦ Table of Contents

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CONTENTS
PREFACE
INITIAL NOTES
PROLOGUE
1 SPIRIT OF ISLAM
2 REVELATIONS OF THE QURAN
3 CONCEPT OF “MUSLIM”
4 GOD’S GUIDANCE
5 ANGELS
6 PRAYER CALL
7 MECCA
8 THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR
9 WORSHIP
10 THE PERMISSIBLE ANDTHE PROHIBITED
11 WOMEN’S MODESTY
12 MARRIAGE
13 RIGHTS OF MUSLIM WOMEN
14 STRIVING
15 REASONING
16 PROHIBITION OF IMAGES
17 MIRACLES
18 SIMILARITIES OF BELIEFS ANDPRACTICES
19 JIHAD AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
20 SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
21 THE ISLAMIC TESTIMONY
22 ISLAMIC RELIGIOSITY
23 NON-CONFORMATION TOISLAMIC RULES
24 RETURNING TO GOD
25 JUDGEMENT DAY
EPILOGUE
APPENDICES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR