Islam Explained

by Tahar Ben Jelloun, Franklin Philip (Translation)

In an accessible question-and-answer format, Islam Explained clarifies the main tenets of Islam, the major landmarks in Islamic history, and the current politics of Islamic fundamentalism. The book also sheds light on the key words that have come to dominate the media―terrorist, crusade, jihad, fundamentalist, fatwa―offering lucid and balanced explanations, not only for youngsters but also for the general reader. Islam Explained is at once an essential introduction to one of the world's great religions and a cry for tolerance and understanding in deeply troubled times.

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Islam, Philosophy, Morocco, History, France

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Tahar Ben Jelloun (Arabic: الطاهر بن جلون) is a Moroccan writer. The entirety of his work is written in French, although his first language is Arabic. He became known for his 1985 novel L’Enfant de Sable (The Sand Child). Today he lives in Paris and continues to write. He has been short-listed for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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[Camilla Belmiro]

Todos deveriam ler esse livro!!