Armstrong, Karen.Islam: A Short History. Modern Library, 2000. A concise overview that attempts to clear up Western misunderstandings of the faith.
Cleary, Thomas, trans.The Essential Koran: The Heart of Islam. HarperCollins, 1993, 1994. An annotated translation of the core spiritual wisdom of the Qur'an (Koran).
Dawood, N. J., trans.The Koran. Penguin, 1990. A revised, updated translation of the Qur'an (Koran), the holiest Muslim text.
Hunter, Shireen T.The Future of Islam and the West. Praeger, 1998. A pragmatic analysis of relations between Islam and the Western world.
Lawrence, Bruce B.Shattering the Myth: Islam Beyond Violence. Princeton University Press, 1998. Argues that Islam cannot be reduced to stereotypes such as the hostile religious fanatics battling unbelievers.
Schimmel, Annemarie.Islam : An Introduction. State University of New York Press, 1992. Clear, concise introduction to Islam.
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