First Encounter
The Life and Teachings of Muhammad
Essentials of Islam
      The Five Pillars of Islam
      Additional Islamic Religious Practices
      Scripture: The Qur'an
The Historical Development of Islam
      Expansion and Consolidation
      The Shiite and Sunni Division within Islam
Sufism: Islamic Mysticism
      Sufi Beliefs
      Al-Ghazali and Sufi Brotherhoods
      Sufi Practice and Poetry
Personal Experience: Ramadan in Morocco
Islamic Law and Philosophy
      Islamic Law and Legal Institutions
      Islamic Philosophy and Theology
Islam and the Arts
      Architecture
      Fine Art
Islam and the Modern World
      Islam and Contemporary Life
      Islam in the West and Beyond
Religion Beyond the Classroom
For Fuller Understanding
Related Readings
Key Terms