TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dirks, Jerald.
TI  - Understanding Islam: a guide for the Judaeo-Christian reader 
SN  - 1590080211 (pbk.)  
AV  - BP161.3     .D57 2003 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Beltsville, Md.
PB  - Amana Publications
KW  - Islam
KW  - slam
KW  - Essence, genius, nature
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-394).
; Islam pre-Muhammad -- Muhammad, messenger of Allah-- The Qurʼan and sunnah -- Articles of faith -- Pillars of practice -- Jihad -- Jihad-as-war and the teachings of Islam -- Jihad-as-war and the lessons of history.

ER  -