3.5/5 stars

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✨It was only fine. Not that good of an info book but i wouldn't mind reading more from the publisher

I found this book fascinating full of facts and information about Islam I highly recommend to anyone interested in learning about this religion

This is a well put together, comprehensive look at Islam. I've always liked the way DK books are set up, with bite-sized chunks of information mingled with lengthier pieces, making it easy to dip in and out. The illustrations, infographics, and timelines help the reader to understand the concepts discussed, and sidebars help with context. The text is written in a straightforward manner, and doesn't shy away from the more controversial aspects of some of the religion's followers. A great book for anyone interested in learning more about Islam.

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This book is very informative and visually interesting. As far as I can tell, it does a good job of explaining the basic concepts of Islam.

I love this series of books, and this title was no exception. Difficult to read from start to finish, perhaps, but great for quick reference. Love the infographics and how the book is designed.

As is to be expected with DK books, the layouts are approachable and chunks information in much easier to digest ways.This book does a great job of simplifying a complicated and multifaceted topic without watering it down. My favorite part are the "In Context" portions because they help readers understand pertinent themes and historical/modern context. Many people believe that Islam has not changed and evolved and therefore is incompatible with modern times, but this book tackles that myth with knowledge. In fact, this book tackles numerous myths about Islam, all without being adversarial. It has a directory (by date), glossary, and index, but no listed sources for their information.

This book is very informative, honestly too informative for me. It's more like an encyclopedia than a book I can actually read.
There's information overflow that made this title hard for me to read and find the things that are important for beginners without too many details.
I don't know who can benefit from this title, people who loves reading encyclopedias I guess...

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher DK for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and feelings are my own.

Written by an expert group of contributors, DK’s The Islam Book provides a multi-faceted look at a frequently misunderstood religion—the religion of roughly 25% of the world’s population scattered from the Middle East and Africa to Turkey, Iran, and Iraq, from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar to Europe and the Americas.

Early portions of the book treat the basics—the life of Muhammed, the Five Pillars of Islam fulfilled through ritual action, the Six Pillars of Faith describing major religious beliefs, and the history, nature, and structure of the Quran, Islam’s Holy book. Throughout such sections, the authors help readers understand how Islam resembles and differs from Judaism and Christianity. It distinguishes between Sunni and Shia sects of Islam as well as explaining Sufism—Islamic mysticism.

Educating readers on historic periods of Islam from the religion’s early spread through such events as the creation of Pakistan and the secularization of Turkey, The Islam Book also focuses on many everyday life issues diet, restriction on interest in moneylending, naming practices for babies and marriage, divorce, and death practices. The authors discuss Islam and science, democracy, education, and literature, talking briefly about major works such as The Thousand and One Nights, the poetry of Rumi and Omar Khayyam, and an interesting, lesser-known Sufi work, The Conference of Birds.

The Islam Book addresses issues of special concern to U.S. readers, pointing our periods throughout our history in which Muslims entered the U.S. or in which American Muslims played other important roles in shaping the nation: Muslim Africans imported as slaves, periods of voluntary Muslim immigration, and Black Muslim roles in Civil Rights, and today’s Muslim American’s in Congress.

Not shying away from controversial issues, the authors tackle Muslim extremists such as Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and Boko Haram, Islamophobia in the U.S. and Europe, Myanmar’s genocide of the Rohingyas, and China’s incarceration and “reeducation” of the Uighurs.

Easy to understand flow charts and similar graphics help readers visualize key concepts, and colorful Islamic art enhances the history and beautifies the pages.

Appropriate for high school age or older readers wanting to understand Islam, The Islam Book is also a must for any library.

Thanks to NetGalley and DK, a division of Penguin Random House, for providing an Advance Reader Copy.

An interesting read, packed with a lot of information - not too in-depth but explains well enough on the topics in the book. Good for those who want to have some information about Islam and its history and it today.

Reading this cover to cover is a very dense undertaking and seems against the nature of the set up. With a thorough level of detail and an aesthetically pleasing layout, this would be a lovely reference to add to a personal library.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher DK books for an advance reader copy of this book

If you are interested in learning about Islam , it’s history and practices, this is a great book to get your hands on..

The book is structured in a way that makes it really easy to read. There are lots of photos and insights that are presented on everything from the 5 pillars of Islam, to how women / the role of women are portrayed in the Quran, to halal meat and many more topics .

4.5 Stars ⭐️