Islam – An Introduction

In the age of globalisation, people of different nations, cultures and religions are
living closer together than ever before. Muslims in the West are a substantial
minority claiming equal political rights. In other parts of the world, Islam has got
foothold by establishing student organisations, granting scholarships or building
large mosques alerting a wider public to our multireligious reality.
Christine Schirrmacher’s short introduction presents a well-written outline of the
basic teachings of Islam, its sources, its culture and political aims.