What is Islam? What does it represent? Who are the Muslims? Now, more that ever, is the time to answer these questions. This accessible guide to Islam fulfills the crucial need for simple, forthright responses to significant issues. John Renard, a long-time scholar of religion with a Ph.D. in Islamic studies from Harvard, offers information about this religion of millions in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format. He begins with the basics and moves on to increasingly complex issues.