Islam - Its Meaning for Modern Man — Page 385
2 ISLAM Its Meaning for Modern Man Originally published in 1962, this account of Islam, written from the point of view of Ahmadiyyat, is an unbiased and comprehensive description of the religion of Islam. ‘A lucid account of the background, growth, and teachings of the faith of Islam. Being the work of a modern Muslim, it will be of particular interest to students of comparative religion, for it gives a close, personal insight into the living Islam which moulds the lives of more than four hundred million people at the present day. ’ ⎯ Theosophical Journal ‘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. ’ ⎯ Aziz S. Atiya, Center for Intercultural Studies, University of Utah, writing when the book was first published in 1962. THE AUTHOR Muhammad Zafrulla Khan was President of the 17 th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. A distinguished scholar in world religions, he is a member of the Ahmadiyyah Movement, a missionary branch of Islam. He has served as