Islam 101

Lesson 4: Rituals And Doctrines

Bibliography and Questions

Bibliography

Cook, Michael. The Koran: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.

Eliade, Mircea. Encyclopedia of Religion. New York: Macmillan, 1987.

Esposito, John L. Islam: The Straight Path. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.

Khalifa, Rashad (translator). Quran: The Final Scripture. Arizona: Islamic Productions, 1981.

Noss, David S. A History of the World's Religions. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1999.

Ruthven, Malise. Islam: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.

Discussion:

1. Jihad is sometimes called the “sixth pillar” of Islam – discuss the ramifications of this idea, and the validity of that statement. Is jihad important enough – or too important – to be listed alongside the other pillars? Is it something that can be practiced in the same way as the other pillars?
2. How does the doctrine of tawhid find expression in Islam? Is the doctrine unique, or expressed uniquely in Islam?

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