Collins Need to Know? Islam

This book is for muslims and non muslim to understand islam. As I am a convert muslim myself and with all my readings and study's it is good to go back and know the basics. This book simplifies and gives an understanding of what the foundations of islam. I am definitely buying 5 books and giving them to family members who have questions or want to know why my life has changed to islam

Teach Yourself Islam is quite an insightful read. The author touches almost every aspect of the history, principles and heart of Islam. She also demonstrates in certain sections the difficulties on Muslim converts in western parts of the world. However, the information, while accurate, is brief. Should one like to learn, for example, more on the 5 pillars of Islam, or sufism, one would have to consult other references. All in all, an excellent beginners guide to the beauty of Islam.

Ruqaiyyah Maqsood did an excellent job detailing Islam for all to understand-muslim and non-muslim alike. I am an American woman and I converted to Islam approx. 5 years ago. Most Intro to Islam books don't convey the beauty of the religion nor do they convey the details of it's history simply. Ruqaiyyah's words did both.....she took the complicated history of Islam and made it simple. Congrats to her and May God be pleased with her work!

This is a wonderful book for those looking to learn about Islam and for all Muslims who already know about Islam. It gives basic info on the religion but also helps clarify that middle eastern cultures are not good representations of the religion. This book is a great buy and definitely worth one's hard earned cash.

Having just spent 7 months in the Middle East, and planning on returning soon, I have been trying to become familiar with the beliefs and customs of the Arab people. Teach yourself Islam is an excellent resource to scratching the surface of the beliefs and customs in this part of the world. It is written in straight forward language and is organized well, so as to make looking up one particular topic easy.