The Islam Book (DK Big Ideas)

This com­pre­hen­si­ve, acces­si­ble, and authen­ti­ca­ted gui­de to Islam is essen­ti­al to under­stan­ding the world’s fas­test-gro­wing reli­gi­on. 

This essen­ti­al gui­de to Islam covers every aspect of the Mus­lim faith and its histo­ry – from the life of the Pro­phet Muham­mad and the tea­chings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st cen­tu­ry. Cele­bra­ting the sci­en­ti­fic, lite­ra­ry, and artis­tic achie­ve­ments of the Isla­mic Gol­den Age and the ide­as of phi­lo­so­phers and theo­lo­gi­ans across the cen­tu­ries, it opens a win­dow on the Isla­mic world.

Clear fac­tu­al wri­ting offers insight into terms like Sha­ria law, the Cali­pha­te, and jihad; Sun­ni and Shia divi­si­ons; and Sufi poet­ry and music. Images of Isla­mic art, archi­tec­tu­re, cal­li­gra­phy, and his­to­ri­cal arti­facts illus­tra­te the artic­les while the Big Ide­as’  trade­mark dia­grams and flow­charts explo­re and explain the cen­tral tenets of Islam, such as pray­er, fas­ting, and pilgrimage. 

This cap­ti­vat­ing book will broa­den your under­stan­ding of reli­gi­on, with:

- A com­ple­te chap­ter to The Koran and its unchan­ging mes­sa­ge.
- Cele­bra­tes the sci­en­ti­fic and lite­ra­ry achie­ve­ments of the Isla­mic Gol­den Age.
- Fea­tures a direc­to­ry of emi­nent Isla­mic thin­kers, wri­ters, sci­en­tists, and cle­rics, and a glos­sa­ry of key reli­gious terms.

Your Reli­gi­on Ques­ti­ons, Sim­ply Explai­ned.

Modern issues such as fun­da­men­ta­lism are dis­cus­sed in con­text along­side the work of peaceful tra­di­tio­na­lists, moder­ni­zers, and women’s rights cam­pai­gners, among others. Packed with inspi­ring quo­ta­ti­ons and bold illus­tra­ti­ons, The Islam Book is an inva­luable source of infor­ma­ti­on both for mem­bers of one of the world’s major reli­gi­ons and rea­ders loo­king for a clear unbi­a­sed gui­de to the mea­ning of this faith. 

The Big Ide­as Series

The Islam Book is part of the award-win­ning Big Ide­as series from DK. The series uses striking gra­phics along with enga­ging wri­ting, making big topics easy to understand.