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Encountering the World of Islam guides you on a journey into the lives of Muslims around the world and in your neighborhood. Through this comprehen...
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Dec 27, 2011
The book is a good introduction to Islam for a predominant Christian source.
After reading this my conclusion about Muhammed is that he was a pious man who turned his personal faith into a potent politico-military weapon that eventually united the middle east. In contrast to the constant bickering of the Christian states of the time, I am sure being ruled by an iron dictatorial fist was seen as a God send. Unfortunately, his followers wrote not only his faith down but how he ruled so More...
After reading this my conclusion about Muhammed is that he was a pious man who turned his personal faith into a potent politico-military weapon that eventually united the middle east. In contrast to the constant bickering of the Christian states of the time, I am sure being ruled by an iron dictatorial fist was seen as a God send. Unfortunately, his followers wrote not only his faith down but how he ruled so More...
Oct 31, 2011
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Satisfyingly weighty without being ponderous. I am able to forgive the rampant, distracting use of insets and sidebars only because the information was so very interesting.
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