Books on Islam

A few recommended books to learn about Islam. Includes books written from several perspectives, including some I strongly disagree with. But to be fully informed, it helps to read even those we disagree with.

Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World
by Akbar S. Ahmed

Islam: A Short History
by Karen Armstrong

Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet
by Karen Armstrong

The Koran: A Very Short Introduction
by Michael Cook

Understanding Islam: An Introduction to the Muslim World
by Thomas W. Lippman

Militant Islam Reaches America
by Daniel Pipes

Islam: A Very Short Introduction
by Malise Ruthven

Islam in the World
by Malise Ruthven

Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World
Edward W. Said

Why I Am Not a Muslim
by Ibn Warraq

The Koran - Everyman’s Library Edition
editor: Marmaduke William Pickthall

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