Ali Al-Tantavi Clear and Logical Approach in explaining fundamental tenets of Islam has made his book
Tareef Aam bi Deen il Islam (a general Introduction to Islam)
very popular among Arab readers. This approach is indeed a Healthy departure from the manner these fundamentals had come to be taught traditionally.
He has, doubtlessly, added a new dimension to the subject by introducing his eight principles of faith.
it was, therefore, felt that, if made available in English it will go a long way in cementing the foundations of the faith of the Muslims whose mother tongue is English, and for the non-Muslims who are interested in embracing Islam, it places the fundamentals of Islamic faith in their true perspective