Books
Our aim is to provide a comprehensive system of links and reviews. If you have a book to recommend, please submit details with a short review explaining why it’s worth reading.
Note: if you buy these books through these links, New Muslim Dhikr will get 5% of the cost, all of which will be put towards Welcome Packs for new Muslims (free prayer mat, compass, Qur’an etc).
Qur’an
There are a number of trusted English translations, these are some of the most well-known.
Our personal favourite, complete with beautiful calligraphy and excellent commentary.
The Holy Qur’an (Abdullah Yusuf Ali)
The Meaning of the Glorious Quran (M.M. Pickthall)
General
Well known introduction to the basics of Islam, including an excellent guide on how to pray.
An excellent, in-depth introduction into Islam.
Click the text above for our in depth review of this excellent guide to the major prayers outside the five daily prayers.
New Muslims
The story of Muhammad Asad, a Polish convert who went on to produce a highly-respected translation of the Qur’an.
A thought-provoking and intriguing account of one sister’s journey into Islam.
History
Islam: A Short History (Universal History)
An objective and broad history of developments within the Islamic world.
Islam and the West
Orientalism: Western Conceptions of the Orient (Penguin Modern Classics)
The classic account of the history of Islam’s relationship with the West, and how this has shaped current relations.
Western Muslims and the Future of Islam
A Muslim academic’s analysis of our current situation and possible paths of progression.
What Islam Did For Us: Understanding Islam’s Contribution to Western Civilization
A Western perspective Islam’s scientific, technological and cultural contributions to the Western world.
An easy to read overview of the causes of hatred and resentment towards to USA.
