Muslim Civilization

THE TRUTH ABOUT ISLAM A Historical Study

by L. Dayal on Aug 25, 2010

This is a book by a non-Muslim with no other affiliation with Islam than scholarship. It frames the Qur’an and Hadith (the Prophetic traditions) in their proper historical context to explain what the frequently misinterpreted words written in the scripture and spoken by the Prophet truly mean. It goes further to point out the civilizing, and humanizing influences of this relatively young religion throughout the world. It reads like a bedtime story book, full of facts and ideas to be savoured by anyone who has any opinion on Islam. And who doesn’t! Given the current geopolitical turmoil, such a book had to be written at this time, not to justify a religion but to serve mankind’s eternal quest for knowledge and truth.

The book gives an appraisal of such aspects of Islamic thought and tradition as have incited vigorous debate, ever deepening the smoke of ambiguity over them. These include such issues as the position of women, religion and politics, jihad, pluralism...Read More >>