The Horn Book Guide

RELIGION

Williams, Julie

Islam: Understanding the History, Beliefs, and Culture

112 pp. | Enslow | April, 2008 | Library ISBN 978-0-7660-2686-5 $31.93

(4) 4-6 Issues in Focus Today series. Short chapters trace the tumultuous history of Islam from the birth of Muhammad in 570 CE to modern times. Topics include religious beliefs and practices and the role of women in Muslim society; the concluding chapter discusses the concept of jihad. Many photographs (a few awkwardly staged), occasional sidebars, and maps illustrate the text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo