Islam: The Essentials by Tariq Ramadan

The Blurb On The Back:

What is Islam?

What are its principles, rituals, history, evolution and challenges?

What do words such as Allah, Sharia, Jihad and Infidel really mean?

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The Verdict:

Professor Tariq Ramadan seeks to introduce readers to the various aspects of Islam in a comprehensive (if at times dense and slightly too intricate) book that approaches the religion from a liberal point of view and (as such) I think underplays the rationale behind a more literal interpretation.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.