Abdul Wadod Shalabi

This concise book is among the finest introductions to Islam for an educated readership. Its content is authentic, reliable, and powerfully presented — written by Islamic scholar Abdul Wadod Shalabi.

The author combines traditional religious training from al-Azhar University and Western education from the University of Cambridge, where the author received his doctorate. The book has been edited by Abd al-Hakim Murad, himself a scholar.