Islam

<DIV><P>In this straightforward and authoritative collection of fifteen essays -- each by a different specialized expert in the field -- readers will encounter all the major elements of Islam including its history its beliefs its practices and its interactions notably with Christianity Judaism and the modern world. <I>Islam: A Short Guide to the Faith</I> will inform and enlighten all who wish to better understand this increasingly influential world religion.<BR /><BR /><B>Contributors:</B></P><ul><li>Roger Allen</li><li>Ruba Kana'an</li><li>Ahmet T. Karamustafa</li><li>Bruce B. Lawrence</li><li>Paul Löffler</li><li>Joseph E. Lowry</li><li>Scott C. Lucas</li><li>Jon McGinnis</li><li>Tahera Qutbuddin</li><li>Abdulaziz Sachedina</li><li>Jane I. Smith</li><li>Mark N. Swanson</li><li>Shawkat M. Toorawa</li><li>Mark S. Wagner</li><li>Homayra Ziad</li><li>Aron Zysow</li></ul></DIV>