Demystifying Islam

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Demystifying Islam: Tackling the Tough Questions
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Author Harris Zafar
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublishedMay 29, 2014
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield [1]
Media typePrint
Pages218 pp [1]
ISBN 978-1-4422-2327-1

Demystifying Islam: Tackling the Tough Questions is a 2014 non-fiction book by Harris Zafar. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Overview

Author Harris Zafar addresses common misunderstandings about the Islamic faith and culture for Westerners.

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References

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  2. "Demystifying Islam: Tackling the Tough Questions". Publishers Weekly . publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  3. Rede, George (June 23, 2014). "5 questions for Harris Zafar, Washington County author, speaker on Islam". OregonLive.com . Retrieved 2016-01-20.