Islam

This is a brief, but contains a variety of information. Contents of the book simply speak about these details: Early Arabia 6 The Prophet Muhammad 8 The Qur'an 10 The Five Pillars of Islam 12 The mosque 18 The caliphate 20 First conquests 22 Scholars and teachers 24 The spread of learning 28 Nomadic or settled 32 Islamic culture 34 The Islamic city 36 Merchants and travelers 38 The crusades 42 Arms and armor 44 Spain 46 Africa 48 Mongols and Turks 50 Central Asia, Iran, and India 52 China and Southeast Asia 54 Costume and jewelry 56 Islamic society 58 Festivals and ceremonies 60 Index and acknowledgments 64 Useful for the young to educate themselves.

With alll the bad rap that Islam has gotten lately, it's nice to have this informative, balanced and interesting book to share with students. I learned a lot and it is a valuable book for most classrooms.