Islam - Its Meaning for Modern Man — Page 5
5 Publisher’s Note HERE IS THE BEST available introduction to the history, beliefs, and practices of one of the world’s most widely-held religions. This book provides an inside view of a faith that commands the devotion of nearly one-eighth of the world’s population: moulds the way of life of countries in the vital crescent from Malaysia to Morocco: competes strongly with the Christian missions, especially in Africa and is of increasing importance in America, particularly among minority groups. When the book was first published in 1962, Aziz S. Atiya of the Center for Intercultural Studies, University of Utah, wrote that it “fulfils a crying need for a sound work of scholarship which interprets Islam from within rather than from without. It is written with a closely-knit plan, in eloquent style, and with genuine feeling. ” Islam: Its Meaning for Modern Man is lively in language, describes Islamic religious practices in full, and presents in a moving style the basic beliefs of Moslems. Through this book, people of today can gain a clear appreciation of the faith that has inspired