Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an
overwhelming demand for information about Islam, and recent events--the
war in Iraq, terrorist attacks both failed and successful, debates
throughout Europe over Islamic dress, and many others--have raised new
questions in the minds of policymakers and the general public. This
newly updated edition of What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam is
the best single source for clearly presented, objective information
about these new developments, and for answers to questions about the
origin and traditions of Islam. Editor of The Oxford Encyclopedia of
Modern Islam and The Oxford History of Islam, and author of The
Future of Islam and many other acclaimed works, John L. Esposito is one
of America's leading authorities on Islam. This brief audiobook remains
the first place to look for up-to-date information on the faith,
customs, and political beliefs of the more than one billion people who
call themselves Muslims.