An excellent book for non muslims explaining various aspects of islam. Recent events have focused attention on islam, the often misunderstood faith of one billion people. This book has everything that nonmuslim should know about muslim. The following are hadiths sayings by prophet mohamed on the subject, even one about egyptian christians in particular. Muslims, as a group, routinely attack, maim, rape, and kill nonmuslims without any qualms. If you believe in unbelievable things without proof, then put this book down now, and if you think that you re a thinker, think again. Islam is in fact the religion of war, and this conflict with the non muslim world has been raging on and off for 1400 years.
The aim of this book is to introduce non muslims to the basics of islam so that they will be encouraged to expand and develop their knowledge of it. All gods pious messengers endeavored to guide their people to the truth. These books on faith and feminism will force you to reevaluate your stereotypes of muslims. Dec 31, 2019 thus, these testimonials of nonmuslims continue to prove the advantages of islam and refute the claims that others try to falsely disseminate about it. Sharia law for non muslims is an introduction to islamic sharia law that gives the reader a taste of islam.
People of the book are looked upon by muslims as godfearing, godloving, and godconscious. Nonmuslims are to be subjugated and forced to pay money to muslims, according to the qurans 9th sura and various hadith. This book makes an effective tool to educate politicians, legal authorities, and public officials. The space limitations of this book make a comprehensive introduction to the religion impossible. This is to muslims and nonmuslims, who share the wrong belief that the persecution of nonmuslims is permissible in islam, giving the green light to murder nonmuslims, or paint muslims with a broad brush. This islamic guide is simple to read and informative. I like this compact 6 page book by a tennessee religion professor as a starter because the six chapters get to the heart of distinctives about islam and common misperceptions. This book is undoubtedly a commendable attempt at showing the beauties of islam to mankind, drawing a comparison between this great religion and other world religions in spiritual, moral, social and intellectual aspects and acquainting mankind with its principles and fundamentals in a logical, unambiguous, convincing frank but gracious manner. Then all you have to do is burn these files to a cd or dvd. The primary intent of many early works was to inform nonmuslims about a distant andor unfamiliar islam. Is the quran truly the literal word of god, revealed by him.
In addition, islamic faith strives to strengthen the links connecting the nonmuslims to visit them and to eat their food, which is the custom of close friends. Mar 28, 2020 i agree, projection of the exact evil nature of islam onto christians. Writer and broadcaster robert irwin is the author of the alhambra, recently published by profile. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sharia law for nonmuslims a taste of islam book. Sharia law for nonmuslims a taste of islam book 3 kindle. Sharia law islam is a political system with its own body of laws called sharia.
Nonmuslims common questions about islam dr zakir naik. What is the view of the holy book quran on nonmuslims. Sharia law is based on entirely different principles than our laws. In the early twentieth century, in his book the essential kafir, dudley kidd writes that the word kafir had come to be used for all darkskinned south african tribes. It fits like handinglove in taqiyya islamic lies to nonmuslims for the advancement of islam. Though very informative, t is rather dryly written. Even if they are hiding in their homes, you go out and find those disbelievers, and show them the truth by killing them. I agree, projection of the exact evil nature of islam onto christians. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Most nonmuslims are unaware that islamic scripture is more than the quran. Download the man in the red underpants, an introduction to islam and watch the atheism is dead series. Free islamic books on quran, hadith, aqeedah, tawheed, salah, ramadan, zakah, hajj, angels, jinn, akhirah, companions of the prophet and many more. Assalamun alaykum, i have a nonmuslim colleague who was interested in learning more about islam for general knowledge purposes. Page 3 of 10 islam before muhammad islam means submission to the will of god, and anyone who lives his life according to gods will is a. Oct 28, 2016 about 61% of the contents of the quran are found to speak ill of the unbelievers or call for their violent conquest. What books should every nonmuslim read to become more. As the title implies, the book is a survey of topics of interest to the nonmuslim. Five books you should read to better understand islam. Moreover, islam tries to make the relationship grow closer by permitting intermarriage with people of the book, the strongest social bond, between muslims and nonmuslims. When we contemplate summarizing the islamic teachings concerning dealings with nonmuslims in relation to the halal and the haram, we find that the following two verses of the quran are sufficient, for they provide comprehensive guidelines in this matter. The primary intent of many early works was to inform non muslims about a distant andor unfamiliar islam. This site on islam is a brief illustrated guide for non muslims whod like to understand islam, muslims moslems, and the quran koran. It would be illogical for a common citizen to object against the restriction on entering a cantonment area.
Sharia law for nonmuslims a taste of islam book 3 kindle edition by warner, bill. The quran while there are thousands of books about islam, which different imams, sects, and denominations within islam. Islam is a diverse and complex faith, islam is a religion of orthopraxy, muslims respect judaism and christianity, there is no institutional. What nonmuslims should know, revised and expanded edition john kaltner ph.
Westerners are showing a new curiosity about islam and other religions, in part, perhaps, because religion is arguably the single most important and volatile factor in geopolitics today. What nonmuslims should know, revised and expanded edition. From this book i learned that most of everything my older generation taught me was untrue. Sharia law for nonmuslims is a crash course based on practical examples, but an excellent work for those who want to understand how islamic law works and why it should be vigorously and relentlessly resisted by all americans as well as by all civilized people. Sharia law for nonmuslims is an introduction to islamic sharia law and gives the reader a taste of islam. Islam is a religion, a culture, and a political system. Muslims all over the world try to learn arabic so that they may be able to read the quran and understand its meaning. The largest place to learn and discuss about the teachings of islam, the holy prophet muhammad, the salat, quran, ramadan, hajj and various islamic lifestyle issues. If you want to know how the religion of islam started, what the early muslims were like and how the landscape changed politically, culturally and in terms of faith as islam spread across the world, this book is for you. A brief introduction for nonmuslims c mohammed amin 2012. This section contains books for new and nonmuslims to learn about the beautiful religion of islam. What does the holiest book of islam really say about non muslims. Robert irwins top 10 books on islam and islamic culture.
The book, courageously assembled by robert spencer, provides historical and contemporary profiles of jihad and dhimmitude. Perhaps that is a positive when the religion otherwise stirs up passions at every terrorist incident. In six sections, the book delineates how islamic ideology has affected nonmuslims both historically and in the contemporary world. Finally, towards the end of the quran, kafir begins to also signify the group of people to be fought by the muminin believers. I was wondering if there is a good book on islam which is easy to read, talks about other denominations as well as shia islam. It is being presented at a time when crying is considered a weakness rather than a virtue. Islam is a political system with its own body of laws called sharia. Islam is a religion, a culture and a political system. Hence, the islamic calendar includes both the common era and the migration higra year of the prophet of islam from makkah to madinah in the year of 623 c. Volume 3 a taste of islam first edition by bill warner isbn. John kaltner recent events have focussed attention on islam, the oftenmisunderstood faith of one billion people. For this entire book online, for more information on islam, or for a printed copy, visit. Answers to non muslims common questions about islam by.
In the quran and hadith, the term people of the book. Gathered in a cddvd userfriendly application which can be easily burned for distribution purposes. John kaltner is a professor of religion at rhodes college in memphis. Reconciling the scriptural evidence for islams salvific exclusivity with the compelling need to believe that gods mercy will bring peace to righteous nonmuslims should not be done by trying to wiggle out of that scriptural evidence. Just select all the rar files and extract them to a folder using winrar. Prophet muhammed is intended for both muslims and nonmuslims. There are many non muslims working in saudi arabia. There is no compulsion whatsoever in the islamic faith or worship or any part of it. This is for those who believe that muslim men are allowed to marry people of the book while women are prohibited. From this book i learned that most of everything my older generation taught me was. According to 20 report on international religious freedom.
Islamic studies by author nonmuslim or academic wikipedia. Six books muslim and nonmuslim women should add to their. This article offers a structured list of quran verses which, taken as a whole, would almost certainly qualify as hate speech were it not for the cloak of religion. The name of this religion is islam, the root of which is silm and salam which means peace. Ahl alkitab is used to refer to followers of certain monotheistic faiths which predate the advent of islam. Islam, the two hour koran, sharia law for nonmuslims, self study on political islam, level 1 after level 1, you will know more about political islam than the vast majority of people, including experts. What does he want and why are his pants red and not pink. A guide to giving dawah to nonmuslims 2 3 about the author the author of this book, zeinab hassan ashry, is a computer engineer, who spent 12 years in islamic studies in dar alquran in kuwait. As time went on, academic standards were developed generally, and were increasingly. In this book, the author presents 20 most common questions asked by non muslims, dr zakir naik answers the questions in the most logical and acceptable manner clearing most misconceptions the non muslims have on muslims and islam in general. This site on islam is a brief illustrated guide for nonmuslims whod like to understand islam, muslims moslems, and the quran koran.
Buy a cheap copy of sharia law for nonmuslims book. Showing the deep humanism of islam and its most cherished commitments, kaltner presents islam through assertions that counter frequent misconceptions of the faith. Kindly note that im not a scholar or a religion expert, this file is just a humble effort from my side to help nonmuslims who are curious to know about islam or even for muslims who need to know more about the foundation of their religion. Muslims are required to respect and honor people of the book. New film has nonmuslims drag muslim family from home and. Top 10 books about muslims and islam no god but god. Later in the quran, kafir becomes more and more connected with shirk. Book jacket islam is a diverse and complex faith islam is a religion of orthopraxy muslims respect judaism and christianity there is no institutional hierarchy in islam. Sep 06, 2019 the enormous amount of time and effort devoted to the kafir, both in describing how awful we non muslims are and in prescribing how best to deal with us, lays waste to any claim that islam is the religion of peace. Ibrahim illustrated guide to abrief understanding islam dr. It is an attempt to demonstrate to all truthseekers and openminded people that what was sent by god to all nations through all messengers throughout history is one unique message i. I think the technique was devised by saul alinsky and published in his book rules for radicals, and embraced by the radical left and now islam.
This book intended to introduce people to the religion of islam. An islamic state must protect nonmuslims and ensure their peace and harmony within muslim territories. You see this happening in every major city in the west. Westerners are showing a new openness to learning about islam and other religions, in part. Did he really get his red underpants from agent provacateur and what. Such groups are considered in islam to be people of the book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sharia law for nonmuslims a taste of islam book 3. This article is devoted to a special group of non muslims, namely those who are called christians catholics, protestants, others and jews. They pray in the language of the quran, namely arabic. A variety of well picked materials audios,videos, books etc in english language suited for nonmuslims. Taken as a whole, no other religion on earth has the mandate that islam does to dominate those outside the faith politically and culturally. The books enlightens the nonmusilim of the religions core beliefs and its relation to judaism and christianity.
Sharia law for nonmuslims is an introduction to islamic sharia law that gives the reader a taste of islam. Dec 15, 2015 five books you should read to better understand islam william mccants tuesday. New film has non muslims drag muslim family from home and murder them as non muslim neighbors watch approvingly. In this book, the author presents 20 most common questions asked by nonmuslims, dr zakir naik answers the questions in the most logical and acceptable manner clearing most misconceptions the nonmuslims have on muslims and islam in general. Any muslim worth their salt will tell you that the most authoritative book on islam is certainly allahs unerring word itself. Sharia law for nonmuslims by bill warner nook book. Sharia law for nonmuslims a taste of islam audiobook. Herein most of the authors from the early centuries of islam belonged to non muslim societies, cultures, or religions. This volume is particularly welcome in an america that increasingly has an islamic community and is becoming exposed to the wider islamic world. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Sharia law for nonmuslims by bill warner nook book ebook. Kafir moves from being one description of muhammads opponents to the primary one.
New film has nonmuslims drag muslim family from home. In addition, islamic faith strives to strengthen the links connecting the non muslims to visit them and to eat their food, which is the custom of close friends. This book makes an effective tool to educate politicians, legal authorities and public officials. Islamic studies by author nonmuslim or academic jump to. In particular, it refers to the christian, jewish, and sabian faiths.
One of the beautiful names of god is that he is the peace. She is a wellknown figure in the field of dawah preaching islam in kuwait for english speaking. Please go through the different sections of our site and learn more about this religion of more than 1 billion people. However, muslims also use the gregorian calendar in their daily religious lives. What nonmuslims should know kindle edition by kaltner. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Institute of islamic information nov 26, 20 no comments. Salam may also mean greeting one another with peace. Rather this book asks you to think about how you would deal with the man in the red underpants. This introductory book on islam serves as a good dawah tool, explaining some of the fundamentals of islam, as well signifying verses of the quran and how. Moreover, islam tries to make the relationship grow closer by permitting intermarriage with people of the book, the strongest social bond, between muslims and non muslims. No god but god by reza aslan is an oldie but goody about the origins of islam. Recent events have focused attention on islam, the oftenmisunderstood faith of one billion people.
Thus, in many parts of south africa, kafir became synonymous with the word, native. This list mentions only four, one general introduction and three more specialized. Most non muslims are unaware that islamic scripture is more than the quran. For instance, search for muslim or islam on amazon, and the array of books that pop up is worrying. The tenets of the religion which ensure the general rights of nonmuslims in islam. Answers to non muslims common questions about islam book. Saudi arabia, the religious denominations of foreigners are not available comprehensively, but they include muslims from the various branches and schools of islam, christians including eastern orthodox, protestants. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Level 2 applied doctrine, special topics the doctrine of women, the doctrine of christians and jews, the doc. In the real world, this virtually never happensnonmuslims are too busy giving free unearned passes to jihadis.
Judaism, christianity and islam are rooted in the abrahamic religion where islam is the most recent religion sent by god to humankind as a complete way of life. This is a very moving book on the topic of crying out of fear of allaah. A question and answer forum on a wide range of islamic issues and topics. What does sharia law mean for the citizens of this state. Similarly it is not appropriate for non muslims to object against the restriction on non muslims against entering makkah and. Here only those who believe in islam and are involved in the defence of islam i. Sharia law for nonmuslims audiobook political islam. It will take you on a journey in which you will encounter some startling conclusions. The relationship of the muslim with nonmuslims discover.