Islam: The Essentials by Tariq Ramadan

Islam: The Essentials by Tariq RamadanThe essential introduction to Islam by a leading expertHardly a day goes by without mention of Islam. And yet, for most people, and in much of the world, Islam remains a little known religion. Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is or is not. But little opportunity exists, either in the media or in society as a whole, to describe Islam: precisely

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