Understanding Islam and the Muslims

Myths and misunderstandings continue to proliferate about Islam and its millions of followers worldwide. To refute these misconceptions, this newly-expanded, magnificently illustrated version offers succinct, and sometimes surprising, answers to the frequent questions about the Muslim faith in an accessible question and answer format.

Eminent scholars T.J. Winter, lecturer in Islamic Studies at Cambridge University, and John A. Williams of the College of William and Mary Department of Religion contributed to this work.