About the word 'Lord' ................................................................. 5 About the word 'Allah' ................................................................ 6 Introduction ................................................................................ 7 Islam’s revival of the basic teachings of Jesus ......................... 10 Introduction 1. Revival of the creed of Allah’s unity [of essence] 2. Revival of Allah’s supremacy in terms of His attributes and qualities 3. Revival of the doctrine of monotheism [worship of Allah alone] 4. Revival of the creed of Jesus’ prophethood 5. Revival of the creed of Jesus' humanness 6. Revival of the doctrine of Jesus' ascension (negating crucifixion) 7. Revival of the prohibition of augury 8. Revival of the prohibition of witchcraft 9. Revival of the prohibition of taking interest 10. Revival of the prohibition of consuming pork 11. Revival of the prohibition of consuming blood 12. Revival of the prohibition of alcoholic drinks 3 13. Revival of the prohibition of adultery 14. Revival of ablution before prayer 15. Revival of performing prayers physically 16. Revival of compulsory charity [zakâh] 17. Revival of fasting 18. Revival of greeting with the supplication of peace 19. Revival of veiling [hijab] for women 20. Revival of polygyny 21. Revival of circumcision Conclusion Why Islam .............................................................................. 54 A Final Call to reason ............................................................... 58 This Is It .............................................................................. 60 A Whisper .............................................................................. 62 How to become a Muslim ......................................................... 66 Conclusion... ............................................................................. 72 Bibliography ............................................................................. 73 Appendix .............................................................................. 74 Glossary……….. ...................................................................... 77