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freedom and equality a re three concepts that occupy the
mind-s of Muslims and non-MusJIms alike, This book sheds light on
such concepts as the y are understood from an Islamic perspective-
It also discusses the fundamental articles of faitb and the way to
put them into practice, Prayer. Fasting, Piigrirnage and Zakab, as
M pillars of the faith". constjtute a crucial part of every Muslim's
knowledge, In addition. the author addresses several points of
attack by non-MusIims such as Jihad, divorce, the status of wornan
and polygamy.
Dr. Hammudah %
Abd al-^Att was born in Egypt on April 1,
1928, He attended al-Azhar University in Cairo and received B, A,
degree (1954). Then he got his M, A. degree in Islamic Studies
from McGiil University (1957). He studied at the University of
Alberta, Canada from 1961 to 1963. He received his Ph. D. in
sociology from Princeton University on January 16. 1971.
In 1958 T after receiving his M. A. degree, Dr Abd al- v Ati retumed
to Cairo to work at al-Azhar University *s Islamic Culture
Administratlon,
As a qualified Azhari seholar fluent in English, Dr. Abd al-' Ati
was a pioneer of Islamic propagation (Da wah) in North America
in his time. He was a renowned lecturer and seholar who served
as a resourceful consultant and advisor for many organizations
and individuals. both i n North America and abroad.
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