Muslim convert Christine Huda Dodge possesses a unique foot-in-each-world perspective on Islam. With her comprehension of Islam and her understanding of the kinds of questions and issues that perplex Westerners, she is the perfect guide to:

• The life of Muhammad the Prophet
• The Qur'an and the Sunnah
• The five pillars of practice
• Muslim daily life
• Women and Islam

This guide is ideal for casual readers and students alike. Authoritative, accessible, detailed, and celebratory, it covers everything from basic beliefs and practices to the Islamic influences on Western civilization.

Christine Huda Dodge writes articles about Islam for About.com and moderates the Islam Forum, an online community. She has been involved in the publication of several Islamic books, including The Authentic Step-by-Step Illustrated Janaah Guide, The English Concordance of the Qur'an, and Signs of the Hour. She holds an MEd degree from Loyola College in Maryland and now lives and teaches in the Middle East.