Islam

This is a timely publication which helps explain the practices and beliefs of Muslims in a comprehensive and appropriate manner. The most outstanding feature of this book is its clear perspective and direct approach which focuses on the basic facts on which the religion is based. The style of the presentation is aimed at children and it naturally seems to respond to the questions they might ask. This makes the subject matter easily accessible to them as well as to older readers.

Each double page spread deals with one question and the surrounding issues related to it with the most important aspect highlighted within a separate boxed section. The text is brief and lucid with interesting and varied illustrations including photographs, diagrams, maps and calligraphy. A glossary is also included at the end of the book. In summary this book is a useful reference book to have in any classroom or school library which will help disseminate a broader understanding of a major world religion. Other titles in the series also by Alison Cooper are Judaism, 0 7502 4591 3, and Christianity, 0 7502 4592 1.