Islam: The Basics

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Resources in this section provide an introduction to Islam as a global tradition. The Overview Article is a good starting place for beginners, and aims to help readers understand two key points: first, that Islam is not monolithic but internally diverse, and second, that Islam is not foreign but familiar. Articles in this section further an education about Islam that challenges Islamophobic stereotypes and generalizations, and reveals the rich complexity of what Islam is and who Muslims are.