Introduction -- Part I. A Complex Origin: 1. God Knows -- 2. The Qur'an: A Compendium of Messages -- 3. The Path: A Human Story -- 4. The Supporting Cast -- 5. A Body Without Mind or Spirit -- Part II. Our Modern Challenges: 6. The Competition to Define Islam, Part 1 -- 7. The Competition to Define Islam, Part 2 -- 8. Siblings Not Suspects -- 9. The Pot Calling the Kettle Violent -- 10. Where is Our Emancipation? -- 11. Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author

"In Being Muslim Today, author Dr. Saqib Qureshi silences the noise that obscures the message of Islam. He provides a compelling presentation of the faith's beginnings, its evolution throughout the last 1,400 years, and its relevance today. He simplifies complicated academic debates and reveals the heart and soul of a growing faith tradition"--