Introducing Islam

This short book introduces the religion which commands the fervent devotion of the second largest religious population in the world. It gives its history, major tenets, its divisions, and strengths. It explains what its relation to Christianity is and how the two faiths are alike and different. An appended glossary defines the Arabic words as well as giving alternate spellings. The author of this book an authority in Islamic studies, defines the religion established by the prophet Mohammed and shows its significance in this time of transition. For twenty years he was a missionary in Iran and other lands of the Middle East.