Efren Cordova is a well known law professor and author. He has taught at the Universities of Havana, Puerto Rico, Alcala de Henares and Florida International University. He was also Division Chief of Labor Law of the International Labor Organization. This is, without a doubt, an important and valuable book for it presents an objective and documented history of Islam and its prophet, Mohammad. The book analyses Mohammad's life, the teachings of the Coram, the different Islamic sects, the role of women in Islam, the causes that have resulted in clashes between Muslims and Christians, terrorism today and the reactions of the Western world.