One God, many prophets: the unity of truth and the multiplicity of revelations -- The Spectrum of Islam: Sunnism, Shi'ism, and Sufism and traditional, modernist, and "Fundamentalist" interpretations of Islam today -- Divine and Human Laws -- The vision of community and society -- Compassion and love, peace and beauty -- Divine and human justice: peace and the question of war -- Human responsibilities and human rights -- The ethical and spiritual nature of human life, East and West.

"In The Heart of Islam one of the great intellectual figures in Islamic history offers a timely presentation of the core spiritual and social values of Islam: peace, compassion, social justice, and respect for the other. Seizing this unique moment in history to reflect on the essence of his tradition, Seyyed Hossein Nasr seeks to "open a spiritual and intellectual space for mutual understanding." Exploring Islamic values in scripture, traditional sources, and history, he also shows their clear counterparts in the Jewish and Christian traditions, revealing the common ground of the Abrahamic faiths." "The Heart of Islam is a landmark presentation of enduring value that offers hope to humanity, and a compelling portrait of the beauty and appeal of the faith of 1.2 billion people."--Jacket.