Alone among the world's religions, Islam is not just surviving but
flourishing. Yet many people know little about Islam and regard its
continuing attraction as something of a mystery. In this book, Du
Pasquier, an award-winning Swiss journalist, provides a thorough
introduction to Muslim belief, history and culture. He deals not only
with topical issues such as 'fundamentalism' and the status of Muslim
women, but provides an overview of the Qur'an, the Prophet, Islamic
history, and the nature of Muslim art and literature. Unbiased yet
passionate, the book offers an 'unveiling' which must be heeded if the
present mutual incomprehension between East and West is to be overcome.