| Introduction.
Part I: Understanding the Basics.
Chapter 1: Approaching Islam.
Chapter 2: Tracing the Path of Islamic History.
Chapter 3: Submitting to God.
Chapter 4: What Muslims Believe.
Chapter 5: Standing Before God: Heaven and Hell.
Part II: Muhammad: The Man, the Book, and Rules of Law.
Chapter 6: The Prophet: Muhammad.
Chapter 7: The Book: The Qur’an.
Chapter 8: Islamic Tradition and Law.
Part III: Becoming Familiar with Muslim Daily Life.
Chapter 9: The Five Pillars of Worship: Foundations of Islam.
Chapter 10: Observing Other Religious Rituals and Customs.
Chapter 11: Muslim Ethics: Living the Good Life.
Part IV: Recognizing That All Muslims Aren’t the Same.
Chapter 12: Shi`ites.
Chapter 13: Sufis.
Chapter 14: Exploring Lesser-Known Sects Linked to Islam.
Chapter 15: Islam in America.
Part V: Considering Islam’s Concept of Abrahamic Religions.
Chapter 16: Seeking Common Roots: Abrahamic Religion and Beyond.
Chapter 17: Seeking Common Ground.
Chapter 18: Meeting the Challenge of Modernity.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Muslim Contributions to World Civilization.
Chapter 20: Ten Noteworthy Muslims, Past and Present.
Chapter 21: Ten Islamic Regions in the News Today.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Counting the Years: The Muslim Calendar.
Appendix B: Glossary.
Appendix C: Resources: Digging Deeper.
Index.
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