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Islam, the youngest of the world's major religions, is today its fastest-growing faith - over 1.2 billion people follow the teachings of the Koran. But many Americans know little about this religion and its followers. Islam shares much in common with the other great Western faiths. Muslims believe in the same God as Christians and Jews. The Koran describes Jesus as a great prophet, and includes more references to the Virgin Mary than does the New Testament. The word "Islam" is derived from a word that means "peace" and for centuries, Islam ruled as the greatest, most tolerant, and most diverse empire the world had ever known.

But the differences between Islam and other religions are also vast. And now U.S. News & World Report has compiled an in-depth look at the mysteries of Islam. Here are just a few of the discoveries you'll make:

Secrets of Faith: What do Muslims believe? The myths and the facts

The Holy Book: First time readers of the Koran may be surprised by what they find

A Mighty Empire: For five centuries, Muslims dominated the world

Lifting the Veil: Women's rights and Islamic law

Outside Fitting In: The faces of Islam from Mississippi to Santa Fe

The First Holy War: The truth about the epic clash between east and west

And much more!

Order your copy of this special, limited-run collector's edition today.

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