Islam in practice can often seem opaque to the outside viewer. New Muslims and non-Muslims alike look on as believers offer salah, attend Friday prayer, wear the hijab, and fast during Ramadan, not knowing the particulars of why or how these acts of worship are performed. If you are a new Muslim, or just a curious observer wanting to know more about Islam, then this book is for you. Islam from Scratch attempts to bridge this wide gap in knowledge, helping readers understand the Islamic faithstep by step, chapter by chapter. For new Muslims, this book hopes to provide you with the most critical informationwhen taking your irst steps into the faith in a way that will not overwhelm you. By the end, hopefully you will notonly understand your newfound belief and the intricacies that thread it, but also appreciate the rituals and historythat come with it. “Richey successfully puts down his feelings and insights from his own experiences as a revert. He simpliies Islam and how to practice it for new Muslims with accurate resources and explanations.”—Imam Mohamed FouadIslamic Society of Denton Author: Brandon Richey Brandon Richey is a board member of the Islamic Society of Denton in Dallas, TX, where he embraced Islam in late 2018. Since then, he performs public outreach for the Muslim community. A graduate from University of North Texas, Mr. Richey is an engineer in agriculture and aquaponics. ISBN13: 9781597849432 Publication Date: Apr. 7, 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 124 Ages: 13-16 years Trim Size: 6 X 9 Inches
