Essence of Islam (The)

In the current environment of global terrorism, Islam is more misunderstood than any other religion. The adherents of other faiths consider Islam as a religion that encourages violence, death, and destruction. True, many terrorists commit these heinous crimes in the name of Islam, but true Islam is a religion of love, devotion, and mercy. This is exactly what this book tries to highlight. It presents Islam in its true perspectives without compromising its basic principles.
Books on Islam are many in practically all languages. It is difficult for a reader to chose, which of them are authentic and unbiased. Islam, like other religions, has many sects and each sect considers itself to be true to what Prophet of Islam taught. Authors belonging to various sects of Islam present picture of this faith that suites the philosophy of their respective sects. Often they contradict each other. Some missionaries too have published books not to introduce Islam as it really is but to prove the superiority of their own religion.
Here is a book authored by a scholar who considers all religions to be great, Islam included and who feels that true Islam has nothing to do with death and destruction. In fact, it is religion of peace, love and human brotherhood. This book presents this true picture of Islam in English for all those in India or abroad, who are interested in knowing what Islam is and what it stands for.