Library
Booklets, presentations, papers and recordings about Islam. Free to read, download, print and share.
Booklets
All sectionsShort, colorful introductions from the WhyIslam project. Each folds into a pocket-size brochure, so they're easy to print and hand out.
-
The Concept of God in Islam
Who Allah is, why the name has no plural or gender, and how Muslims understand the One God.
-
The Concept of Worship in Islam
Worship in Islam is far more than prayer and fasting: it covers every good thing done for God's sake.
-
Hijab: Unveiling the Mystery
Why many Muslim women choose to wear the headscarf, and what modesty means in Islam.
-
Human Rights in Islam
The rights Islam guarantees to every person: life, dignity, justice, faith and property.
-
Islam Explained
A quick, friendly overview of what Muslims believe and how they practice their faith.
-
Life After Death
What Islam teaches about death, resurrection and the Hereafter, and why it shapes how we live now.
-
Malcolm X: From Darkness to Light
The spiritual journey of Malcolm X, from the streets to the pilgrimage that changed his life.
-
Ramadan: The Month of Fasting
Why Muslims fast from dawn to sunset for a month, and what Ramadan means to them.
-
The Status of Women in Islam
What the Quran and the Prophet's teachings say about women, separate from cultural practices.
-
The Origin of the Quran
How the Quran was revealed, how it has been preserved, and who could have written it.
-
What Does Islam Say About Terrorism?
The sanctity of human life in Islam, and why terrorism has no place in the faith.
-
What They Say About the Prophet Muhammad
Historians, writers and thinkers, many of them not Muslim, on the life and character of the Prophet.
-
Who Was Jesus?
Jesus in Islam: his miraculous birth, his message, and why Muslims love and honor him.
Presentations
All sectionsSlides from ANIS classes and talks, saved as PDFs that open on any device.
-
Introduction to Islam
The full Level 1 class: beliefs, the Quran, the Prophet, worship and Muslims around the world.
-
The Story of the Beginning
The story of Adam and the beginning of humanity, as told in the Quran.
-
Death and Burial Services in the Islamic Faith
What happens when a Muslim passes away: washing, prayer, burial and caring for the family.
-
Disability Topics in the Islamic Faith
How Islam views disability, and the rights and care owed to people with disabilities.
Books and papers
All sectionsLonger reading for anyone who wants to go deeper.
-
Gender Equity in Islam
A careful look at men and women in Islam: spiritual, social, economic and political roles.
-
The Status of Woman in Islam
A classic study of women in Islam compared with ancient civilizations, as daughter, wife and mother.
Audio lectures
All sectionsListen right here, or download to listen later.
Nothing in the library matches your search. Ask us and we'll point you to something.