What was the nature of the culture in Mohammad's time? How did he react to it?
What is the origin and importance of the Qur'an?
What are the central beliefs of Islam, and how are they reflected in the Five Pillars?
Islam means, at its root, "surrender". How does Islamic belief and practice reflect the importance of surrendering to Allah?
What are the Islamic understandings of the Judaic and Christian traditions?
What was the influence of Islam on the arts and sciences? How does the past influence compare with today's influence?
How are the distinct Muslim groups similar? How do they differ?
How have the different types of Muslims interacted in the contemporary world?