Published in tandem with 'The Middle East For Dummies', 'Islam for Dummies' explains the history, beliefs, and broad diversity of this rich religious tradition. It covers Islam's origins, its dissemination throughout the world, and debunks popular myths and misconceptions about Islam.

Looks at what happens during the festivals of Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr.

In the aftermath of September 11, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam, the faith in the name of which the hijackings were perpetrated. Esposito has assembled a list of the most frequently asked questions about Islam, and here provides accessible, sensitive, and even-handed answers.

A girl explains how she and her family follow the religion of Islam.

Looks at the Islamic festival of of Eid ul-Fitr and why Muslims celebrate it.

A young girl is excited to celebrate Eid with her family, and learns a lesson about the value of generosity.

Aimed at readers aged 11-14, this is one of a series of titles looking at the major world religions. Each title examines the origins, teachings, scriptures and history of a particular tradition, as well as its influence on family life and the ways in which it is practised in the world today.

This title examines the history of hostility between Christendom and Islam which stretches back to the 7th century, and how the ideological conflict continues today through the press, broadcast media and the Internet.

This is the heartrending account of Zakia and Mohammad Ali, a couple from opposing Islamic sects, who defying their society's norms have left behind everything they know and are quite literally risking their lives for their love. She is a Sunni, he is a Shia, but as friends from childhood Zakia and Mohammad Ali could never have predicted that their love would anger their families so much that they would be forced to leave their homes finding refuge...

Looks at what life was like during the early Islamic civilisation.