A 10 page discussion of the religion of Islam and how, as a result of its rapid spread around the world, it has experienced significant differences in the way that it is both presented and practiced. Dismisses our contemporary Western view of Islam in the face of Islamic terrorism to insist that Islam as a whole is a religion of peace and stability. Asserts, however, Islam can be a multifaceted religion, a religion whose specifics can vary somewhat given the cultural influence within which it is being practiced. In all, however, the creed and the system of Islam continue to stand despite their sometimes negative perception by others and the tremendous cultural insistence on change. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
|