As you?ve watched world events unfold in the news, you have probably seen and heard a great deal about the Islamic religion?much of which contains conflicting and confusing information. In an effort to explain this often misunderstood religion, The Everything� Understanding Islam Book covers everything from basic beliefs and practices to Islamic influence on Western civilization. The Everything� Understanding Islam Book provides you with a complete and easy-to-read introduction to Islam, including: �The life of Muhammad the Prophet �The Qur?an and the Sunnah �The six articles of faith and other Muslim beliefs �Islam?s relationship to other faiths �The five pillars of practice �Muslim daily life �Women and Islam Author Christine Huda Dodge, a Muslim convert since 1989, possesses a unique, foot-in-each-world perspective on Islam. With her complete comprehension of Islam from a scholarly point of view and her understanding of the kind of questions and issues that perplex Westerners, she is the perfect guide. This book?ideal for casual readers, students, and scholars alike?is authoritative, accessible, detailed, and celebratory.