Islam: A Short History
Karen Armstrong
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. One fifth of the
globe's population is Muslim. Armstrong's history of Islam will trace its
historical development from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the
present day. It will provide basic information about the faith and will
also explain some of the difficulties that Muslims face with Western
modernity and the reasons for its continuing appeal in our increasingly
secular world.
This summary is courtesy of McNaughton Books