By Abdullah Saeed
What is Islam and who're its practitioners in Australia? What do they suspect and the way do they perform their ideals right here? What exists at the back of the customarily detrimental stereotypes awarded within the media?
In this short and available creation to the area of Islam, Abdullah Saeed dispels the myths and explains the historical past to 1 of humanity's oldest and such a lot exciting religions---with specific connection with Islam now, and to the adventure of Muslims in Australia.
He outlines the emergence of Islam and its striking contributions to components similar to philosophy, technological know-how, astrology and medication. This evaluate creates a context during which to consider Islam---its worldview, key options and ideas, practices and associations, sacred areas and times---and offers the reader with an realizing of the basic tenets of this faith, because it is lived by means of over three hundred 000 citizens of Australia.
This ebook provides an perception into Islam at the present time, delivering a foundation for figuring out the excessive measure of range between Muslims whereas keeping track of what unites them.
Muslims are usually depicted as the same mass, whilst in reality in Australia, they make up probably the most culturally different teams within the community.
In the wake of September eleven and the hot sour controversy over asylum seekers, Islam in Australia counters the lack of awareness and prejudice with evidence in regards to the 'people subsequent door'.
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