Product Description: Kaltner presents Islam as first and foremost a religion of orthopraxis, a set of prescribed practices - the five pillars of Islam. Showing the deep humanism of Islam and its most cherished commitments, Kaltner presents Islam through assertions that counter frequent misconceptions of the faith.
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 297 EAN: 9780800635831 ISBN: 0800635833 Label: Augsburg Fortress Publishers Manufacturer: Augsburg Fortress Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 80 Publication Date: 2003-03 Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers Studio: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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Western Misconceptions About Islam Swept Away
The sub-title of this book, "What Non-Muslims Should Know" is what captured my attention. In the post-9/11 world where tolerance is threatened and there seems to be pervasive hatred simmering for what we don't understand, author Kaltner supplies what he promises. He provides a perspective that dwells on what Islam means, and has meant, historically to its followers and its place politically to the present. "Questions for Discussion" are included after each of the six chapters, making it useful ... Read More