Welcome

What does it mean to be a Muslim? How are today’s conceptions of Islam shaped by its history and traditions? This is the companion website to our book Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices, where you will find some answers to these questions. Now in a fifth edition, Muslims is a concise and authoritative guide to Islamic history and thought from the formative period of the religion to modern times.

On this website you will find a range of online resources to support teaching and learning:

  • Useful web resources
  • Film, video, and audio material
  • Chapter annotations
  • Glossary terms with a pronunciation guide
  • Glossary flashcards
  • Research and essay topics