Suggested Reading

A few books our volunteers recommend for anyone who wants to learn more about Islam. Most are available from bookstores and online retailers.

Translations of the Quran

1. The Quran with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English, Translated by Ali Ünal
2. The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an, Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali (Amana Publications)

There are many English translations of the Quran. ANIS offers a free copy to anyone in the United States: request your free Quran.

Books about Islam

1. Islam: The Natural Way, Abdul Wahid Hamid
2. Jihad vs. Terrorism, Dr. Maher Hathout
3. Jesus, Prophet of Islam, Muhammad Ata-ur-Rahim
4. Islam in Focus, Hammudah Abdalati
5. What Everyone Should Know About Islam and Muslims, Suzanne Haneef
6. Islam: A Short History, Karen Armstrong
7. Islam: Religion, History, and Civilization, Seyyed Hossein Nasr
8. Struggling to Surrender: Some Impressions of an American Convert to Islam, Jeffrey Lang
9. Purification of the Heart, Hamza Yusuf
10. Riyad us-Saliheen, A classic collection of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad