The ultimate yardstick for evaluation and judgement of any religious faith must be the infallible and inerrant Word of God as recorded in the Bible. In the same manner, any examination of Islam must have an attitude of inquiry that is not based on any personal bias, malice or media influence.

This book is written in response to a genuine need, particularly among Christians, who are constantly receiving mixed signals from the media about the nature of Islam. It is intended for all Christians who sincerely yearn to know more about the true nature of Islam and desire to communicate the gospel to their Muslim friends and neighbours. Nonetheless, this book is not written exclusively for Christians — our Muslim friends are invited to examine the evidence presented with an open mind and to make an informed decision about the claims of both the Bible and the Quran.

‘Bassam Chedid combines his first hand knowledge of Islamic culture and practice with a good Christian response. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to every pastor and layperson.’ — Dr. Ligon Duncan, Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church


The Rev. Dr Bassam Chedid is the founder and president of the Children Of Abraham Ministry. He holds a BA from Simpson College, a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Missiology from the Reformed Theological Seminary where he serves as Adjunct Professor. He is the editor of Al-Kawkab magazine, which is circulated widely among Arabs and Muslims. Dr Chedid’s passion is to communicate the true message of the gospel to Arabs and Muslims which for a long time has been hidden from them or misunderstood. He and his wife Norma have three children: Chad, AnaLina and Dora.

'This book is structured along the lines of FAQs. Answers to around 80 questions are grouped under the themes of history, west-east encounters, faith and practice, cultural issues and sharing the faith. The Q and A makes this an easy book to dip into.'