Islam’s Ideology and Praxis of Life after Death

After the September 11th terrorism attack in New York City, the world’s attention was drawn to the Muslim world in reference to its worldview. The death of many people and destruction of property brought into focus the Muslim belief about death. Death is a very painful thing and people, especially the immediate family, are affected when it occurs. This book attempts to answer the question of Muslim belief in death and the ‘hereafter’. This is a very resourceful area of study and a basis by which the Christian church of all ages can engage the Muslim community in missions. The author shows that faith in Islam finds its true expression through prescribed practices (five ‘pillars’ of Islam) such as recitation of creed, prayer, fasting, alms-giving and pilgrimage to Mecca. Such practices coupled with belief in the unity of God (Tawhid), make Muslims hopeful and prepare them for hereafter. But still, despite one’s effort in keeping with the good deeds as prescribed in their religion, there is no surety of going to heaven except by the will of Allah. Such impeding dilemma in Islam makes it necessary for the Christian church to develop a meaningful missiological relationship that will provide hope to the Muslim in their quest for the life to come.