ISLAM FOR NERDS IBD

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500 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE WORLD',S MOST MISINTERPRETED RELIGIONFully revised first edition.Islamic history and anecdotes are part of everyday conversation in the Arab world. This book provides a fascinating journey into one of the biggest and probably most misinterpreted religions viaáanecdotes and factsáabout Islam and its history, the Qur',an, the prophet Muhammad and his traditions, the Dos and Don',ts for Muslims, and how Islam spread around the world,ásummarised in 500 ques¡tions and answers, which the author has derived from his own experiences.The author has lived in North Africa and the Middle East for ten years and immersed himself in Islamic culture and society. He gradually learnedáthe things kids in the Arab world already know, but most people in other parts of the world never heard of, by talk¡ing to his neighbours, teachers, scholars and ordinary people in the street.This book explainsáIslam in its complexity. The author also addresses current topics:áIslam in the West, women',s issuesáandáJihad.It can be read without knowing Arabic. However, the author provides the fully vocalised Arabic source in addition to the English translation, which may be beneficial for Arabic speaking readers.