Berkshire is delighted to announce the publication of _[2]This Is Islam _by
Jamal J. Elias. Only 152 pages in length, this succinct paperback gives
students, teachers, and other readers the kind of crisp, clear overview needed today.
John Voll, professor of Islamic history and associate director of the Prince
Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown
University, writes, "_This Is Islam_ provides interested general readers and
students with a concise but remarkably comprehensive introduction to Islam.
It is a clearly presented guide that provides both a broad overview and
important specifics in a way that is easy for both experts and
non-specialists to use."
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We think scholars and teachers will find the book an enjoyable and attractively illustrated introduction to Islamic beliefs, rituals, and customs. _This Is Islam_ opens with world maps showing where Islam is most important and with a foreword by high school teacher Katherine L. Saffle, who writes, "When I first began teaching Islam, I struggled to find an unbiased text that comprehensively covered both Islamic history and the belief system. _This Is Islam_ bridges the gap between a textbook account and a modern religions handbook by approaching the topic in a scholarly, yet approachable manner. Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran, I am confident that this book will be an asset to your students' study of the fascinating and complex religion Islam."
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_This Is Islam_ is a companion to the just-published second edition of the
award-winning [3]Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History, which _Booklist
_calls, "Accessible to novices and younger users [and] useful to more
advanced researchers and scholars.... Overall, this magnificent set provides
an interconnected and holistic perspective on human history and is
recommended for most libraries." _Libraries that telephone or email with an
order for the Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History should mention this
email to receive a free sample copy of This Is Islam_.
The author of _This Is Islam_, Jamal J. Elias, is Chair of the Department of
Religious Studies and Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor at the University
of Pennsylvania.
This Is Islam is available in a hardcover library edition as well as in paperback or on Kindle; other e-versions to come. Discounts are available for bulk orders of the paperback edition. Contact: [log in to unmask] or telephone +1 413 528 0206.
More information here: http://berkshirepublishing.com/brw/product.asp?projID=2018
Karen CHRISTENSEN CEO
Berkshire Publishing
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