Book Recommendations
By Martin Lings
Martin Lings’ biography of Muhammad is an internationally acclaimed, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the life of the prophet.
By Su'ad Abdul Khabeer
Su'ad Abdul Khabeer illuminates the ways in which young and multiethnic US Muslims draw on Blackness to construct their identities as Muslims.
By Reza Aslan
Internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam—the origins and evolution of the faith—in all its beauty and complexity
By Edward W. Said
A highly acclaimed overview of Western attitudes towards the East has become one of the canonical texts of cultural studies.
By Jack G. Shaheen
A groundbreaking book that dissects a slanderous history dating from cinema’s earliest days to contemporary Hollywood blockbusters that feature machine-gun wielding and bomb-blowing "evil" Arabs.
By Arsalan Iftikhar
Popular commentator Arsalan Iftikhar, better known as “The Muslim Guy” offers a spirited defense of his faith.
By Imam Jamal Rahman
His book invites you to access the treasure chest of Islamic spirituality, particularly Sufism, and use its wealth to strengthen your own journey.
By Malcolm X and Alex Haley
This classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement.
By D. A. Spellberg
This book reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom—a drama in which Islam played a surprising role.
By David M Eaton
This book is for anyone looking to learn more about one of the world's most misunderstood religions. What I really like about this book is how it breaks down common misconceptions about Islam and promotes inclusivity and peace.