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A Beginners Guide

to Islam & Muslims

An Overview:
Islam: The Straight Path by John L. Esposito
Islam and the Discovery of Freedom by Rose W. Lane, et al

Islam & Misconceptions:
Islam: A Closer Look, Video by Jawad Jafry
The Islamic Threat : Myth or Reality? by John L. Esposito
Jerusalem : One City, Three Faiths by Karen Armstrong

Why some Americans choose Islam:
Daughters of Another Path : Experiences of American Women Choosing Islam Carol Anderson Anway, et al

Prophet Muhammad's Life and Sayings
Gifts from Muhammad by Khurram Murad
The Life of the Last Prophet by Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) CD
Islam: A Short History by Karen Armstrong

To Study the Quran:
Quran with English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
The Quranic Treasures by Khurram Murad

Food for thought
... and action

There is a difference between the term "non-Muslim" and "kafir." Kafir is the one who after knowing Islam rejects it. Whereas a non Muslim could be any non-Muslim who has neither studied Islam nor has made a conscious decision of rejecting it