The book presents an entirely objective account of the beliefs and institutions of Islam. The book derives its information from the fountain-heads of the Quran, of Islamic tradition, of the Sira, etc. It is the first and foremost contemporary Islam which is considered here, Islam as formed by the evolution of thirteen centuries. But the details supplied enable the reader to follow its historical development.
When a prominent citizen, named Muhammad, of Mecca began (AD 610) exhorting the Meccans to acknowledge the supremacy of God and to surrender to Him, he met with derision. But today he's revered as a prophet by his followers who would gladly wage a holy war (Jihad) to spread his messages or revelations which forms the Qoran. His influence has transcended such formidable barriers as time, race, colour and nationality. This book, an English translation from French ...