A remarkable examination of the nature and history of Islam, that shows how the religion developed and has evolved over time, exploring its central tenets of belief.
Reza Aslan is a comparative religions scholar from Harvard, who is also a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. At Harvard, he was elected president of Harvard's chapter of the World Conference on Religion and Peace, a UN organisation committed to global understanding. Currently teaching an introductory course on Islam at Iowa, Aslan is also at work on a novel.
Beautiful [and] fascinating
*Metro*
Truly illuminating
*The Guardian*
A revelation
*Yasmin Alibhai-Brown*
Aslan is a superb narrator, bringing each century to life with
vivid details and present tense narration that makes popular
history so enthralling... A terrific read
*Glasgow Herald*
Outstandingly useful ... always balanced, vivid and readable
*The Independent*
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