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Introduction. Part I: Understanding the Basics. Chapter 1: Approaching Islam. Chapter 2: Tracing the Path of Islamic History. Chapter 3: Submitting to God. Chapter 4: What Muslims Believe. Chapter 5: Standing Before God: Heaven and Hell. Part II: Muhammad: The Man, the Book, and Rules of Law. Chapter 6: The Prophet: Muhammad. Chapter 7: The Book: The Qur’an. Chapter 8: Islamic Tradition and Law. Part III: Becoming Familiar with Muslim Daily Life. Chapter 9: The Five Pillars of Worship: Foundations of Islam. Chapter 10: Observing Other Religious Rituals and Customs. Chapter 11: Muslim Ethics: Living the Good Life. Part IV: Recognizing That All Muslims Aren’t the Same. Chapter 12: Shi`ites. Chapter 13: Sufis. Chapter 14: Exploring Lesser–Known Sects Linked to Islam. Chapter 15: Islam in America. Part V: Considering Islam’s Concept of Abrahamic Religions. Chapter 16: Seeking Common Roots: Abrahamic Religion and Beyond. Chapter 17: Seeking Common Ground. Chapter 18: Meeting the Challenge of Modernity. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Muslim Contributions to World Civilization. Chapter 20: Ten Noteworthy Muslims, Past and Present. Chapter 21: Ten Islamic Regions in the News Today. Part VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Counting the Years: The Muslim Calendar. Appendix B: Glossary. Appendix C: Resources: Digging Deeper. Index.