The Foundations of Islam: Level 1

1. The Life of Mohammed: The Sira
	Overview
	In the Beginning
	Beginning Teachings
	Public Teaching
	Struggles
	The Battle That Changed the World
	The Jews
	The Christians
	Jihad, a Setback
	Jihad, the Jews Submit
	Jihad, the First Dhimmis
	Mohammed’s Final Jihad
	Mohammed’s Last Year
	Mohammed, the Man
	The Tears of Jihad
	Comments
2. The Hadith: The Traditions of Mohammed
	Overview
	Ethics
	Jihad
	The Tears of Jihad
	The Dhimmis
	The Jews
	Christians
	Slaves
	Women
	Sex
	Apostates
	Satan and Superstitions
	Medicine, Health, Science
	Bodily Functions
	Animals
	Art
	Mohammed
	Comments
3. A Two-Hour Koran
	Overview
	Beginning Teachings
	Public Teaching
	Struggles
	Political Beginnings
	The Jews
	The Christians
	The Hypocrites
	Jihad, War Against All
	Jihad, the Jews’ Exile
	Jihad, a Setback
	Jihad, the Jews Submit
	Mohammed’s Family Life
	Mohammed’s Final Jihad
	Christians and Jews
	The Sharia
	Comments
4. Sharia Law for Non-Muslims
	Introduction
	What Is Sharia?
	Women
	Family Law
	The Kafir
	Jihad
	Submission and Dualism
	The Dhimmi
	Slavery
	Freedom of Ideas
	Sharia Finance
	Demands
	Appendix
	Reading List