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Islam: A Very Short Introduction Fiction_Gift_Guide thought-provoking epicIslam dominates the news, often in stories filled with images of violence. Yet these disturbing images are at odds with a faith that most adherentswho now number over a billion worldwidewould regard as no less pacific than Buddhism or Christianity. Indeed, the word Islam in Arabic means "self surrender" and is closely related to salaam, the word for peace. In this thoroughly revised new edition, Malise Ruthven offers a balance, compact, and reliable