One of the 6 titles that introduce the young reader to the basic beliefs and rituals of the 6 main world religions, this book follows the life of a young girl as she practices her faith with her family. It includes sensitive questions about the religion that are posed by other children, allowing for various responses.

Product Description: Long a charged topic in the West, Islam has become incendiary since 9/11, drawing heated reactions from both defenders and critics. The two sides rarely talk, and when they try neither seems to listen. Equally helpful for Muslims and non-Muslims, this book is a cross-cultural attempt to bridge these worlds...read more

Describes the history, beliefs, customs, and challenges the Muslim religion faces, including being stereotyped as violent.

Product Description: This book covers every aspect of the Sikh fa ith. Interviews with adults and children practising the fait h help further in bringing it to life. '

A guide to the beliefs and practices of modern Muslims features the results of a Gallup poll of more than ten thousand people in nine different countries from Morocco to Indonesia carried out in 2001 and 2002. (view table of contents)

A guide to Muslim life in the contemporary world discusses the origins and spread of the religion, Islamic law, Muslim populations in mainly Muslim countries and other parts of the world, and governments in predominantly Muslim areas. (view table of contents)

Discusses the history of relations between Islam and the western world over the past fourteen centuries, examining the Crusades, European colonialism in the Muslim world, and the recent role of the United States in Islamic countries. (view table of contents)

Describes Muslim rituals and sacred texts, depicts their daily life, and discusses parenthood, marriage, food, worship, pilgrimages, prayer, charity, and fasting