Part 1: The Fundamentals -- 1 The Basics -- 2 The Prophet -- 3 Common Misconceptions About Islam -- 4 Twenty-One Questions (and Answer) Ablout Islam -- 5 The Prophetic Tradition -- Part 2: A Document Like No Other -- 6 Navigating the River -- 7 The Koran and the Gospels -- 8 The Unique Koran -- Part 3: Allah and Humanity -- 9 Your God Is One God: Islam's Monotheism -- 10 Glory Be to Thee: Submission to Allah -- 11 Therefore Serve Him: Hallmarks of Belief -- 12 The Greatest Losers: Hallmarks of Unbelief -- Part 4: Obligations of the Faith -- 13 Putting Faith into Practice -- 14 Women and the Family -- 15 The Importance of Charity -- 16 The Truth About Jihad -- Part 5: Life on Earth and the Afterlife -- 17 God's Plan for Us -- 18 Muslims and Non-Muslims: How to Get Along -- 19 Where Are We Going? -- Part 6: The Holy Koran Today -- 20 Pursuing the Word -- 21 Exploring the Koran Online -- 22 Close Encounters of the Koran Kind -- 23 A Book for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow -- 24 Epilogue.
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An easy-to-understand introduction to the sacred scriptures of Islam offers a balanced overview of the Koran, detailing its teachings on Allah and humankind, virtue, justice, life on earth, the afterlife, women, love, unbelievers, faith, and tradition.