Welcome to Islam: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Muslims Paperback – August 19, 2011

"Welcome" is an apt word in the title--this is one of the most welcoming texts I've ever read in my life. The content is concise, yet understandable and informative. Everything is explained in a simple, friendly way, and the author also provides a glossary and list of external resources for learning more. For a new convert/revert, or even just as a "check in" after years, this is a great way to help keep yourself focused on values and priorities. It would also be a nice guide for something who wants to learn a bit about Islam or Muslims, to be more understanding and accepting.The Kindle edition is accessible and easy to navigate; I hope that my images (screenshots) help to illustrate this.

I recently converted to Islam and I found this book to be super simple but informative. It talks about prayers, dress code, greetings, etc.

Easy going, yet full of basic useful information. I really like that a list of online resources was given on the last page. Thanks to the author!

I'm studying Islam and found this book. The author is clear and to the point. My only suggestion would be that the author had included references. While scholarship in Islam is a field of study. My thoughts are it would be nice to include this information at least as a footnote. For instance discussion on the five daily prayers could include Qur'an verses, along with the most widely accepted Sunday and hadith.

Great help

The author states the purpose of the book well. It isn't meant to be in depth, therefore it doesn't overwhelm the reader/beginner. I highly recommend this read to anyone interested in learning about the faith or considering becoming a practicing Muslim. This does well to give a lot of useful information for a basic understanding as intended by the Author.

I highly recommend this book for new Muslims. It is a short simple guide that you can read in an hour but covers all the basics on getting started with your new life as a Muslim.

This is a very short introduction to Islam, it contains useful information on how to pray, common phrases used and information on core Islamic beliefs and traditions. It's perhaps a good starting point for a new Muslim but it lacks more information, the prayer chapter is surprisingly short and much better information about praying is available online (for example on YouTube). Overall it's a acceptable short introduction to Islam, but not much more than what you could find online or by asking a Muslim friend.