What You Need to Know About Islam & Muslims

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Summary: Misinformation bordering on DEFAMATION
Review: This is one of the most malicious accounts of Islam, in recent years. It is full of lies and inaccurate historic "facts". The writer clearly has an anti-Islamic agenda and is trying to capitalize on the post-Sept.11 chaos. For example, Muslims do not submit to the pillars of the faith, they submit to G-d. The rituals (as in Judaism) are reflections of the faith based on a BELIEF: There is only One G-d. Hardly piety can be called immoral!

Another major deceitful remark is the quotations related to slaying pagans in the Quran. Firstly, Christians as well as Jews are not considered as pagans they are accepted as fellow monotheists and as the Quran calls "Ahlul-Kitab" or the "People of the Book". Secondly, People of the Book, as well as their prophets are respected and favored over all others. So, the verses related to pagans do not affect the Jews or Christians. It is also important to note that the pagans (idol worshippers) are fought against only after they take arms against Muslims. The writer seems to have conveniently ignored the historic facts.

Another fallacy is that the five daily prayers were prescribed by Khalifa after the prophet died! The 5 daily prayers were written upon Muslims during the "Miraj" or the ascension of the prophet Muhammad many years before he died.

Also, Muhammad never prohibited translations of the Quran, and you can find its translations in all the languages of the world, dating back to the time of the prophet himself.

Mr. Braswell has done a disservice to Christians and to Truth by intentionally misinforming the uniformed, and causing an atmosphere of animosity towards Islam and Muslims. If he is a true Christian, then he should repent, and apologize for the lies he is trying to spread.

Anyone interested in the reality of Islam, is better off talking to a professor of Islam, or read translations of Quran with commentary on it.

P.S. I am not a Muslim, but have studied the religion at UCLA, at the Doctoral level.

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Summary: Great information, but too much repetition
Review: With 192 pages, this book includes a great amount of information concerning the historical, social, topical, and modern issues surrounding the second largest religion, Islam. For those Christians who have a casual interest in Islam, this book contains a small wealth of knowledge.

However, the book repeated several issues to the point that a new fact or issue introduced brings much joy to the reader.

Read this book with a highlighter to capture the multiple ideas conveyed. One idea that Braswell (appropriately) drives into the head of the reader is that Christians must show Muslims love above all, just as shown in the actions of Francis of Assisi (as a more human example) and in the life and words of Jesus the Messiah.

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Summary: Should be called How to Convert Muslims To Christianity
Review: Written from a Christion perspective, this book gives more information about converting Muslims to Christianity then about Muslim beliefs and practices. More space is spent giving arguments for why Christians are right and Muslims are wrong then anything else. While some historical information was given it was sketchy and confusing.
The author repeats himself as nauseum, and contridicts himself many times. I learned very little from this book.