Malcolm Clark recently retired from Butler University, where for 30 years he served as professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. At Butler, he taught Islam: Religion, Culture, Society, among other religion courses. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude, and received his bachelor of divinity, master of divinity, and PhD in Religion from Yale University. Before coming to Butler, he taught for six years at Princeton Theological Seminary

Table of Contents
Introduction Part I: Understanding the Basics ? Approaching Islam
? Tracing the Path of Islamic History
? Submitting to God
? What Muslims Believe
? Standing Before God Heaven and Hell
Part II: Muhammad The Man, the Book, and Rules of Law ? The Prophet Muhammad
? The Book The Quran
? Islamic Tradition and Law
Part III Becoming Familiar with Muslim Daily Life ? The Five Pillars of Worship Foundations of Islam
? Observing Other Religious Rituals and Customs
? Muslim Ethics Living the Good Life
Part IV Recognizing That All Muslims Arent the Same ? Shi`ites
? Sufis
? Exploring Lesser-Known Sects Linked to Islam
? Islam in America
Part V Considering Islams Concept of Abrahamic Religions ? Seeking Common Roots Abrahamic Religion and Beyond
? Seeking Common Ground
? Meeting the Challenge of Modernity
Part VI The Part of Tens ? Ten Muslim Contributions to World Civilization
? Ten Noteworthy Muslims, Past and Present
? Ten Islamic Regions in the News Today
Part VII Appendixes