Buddhism: A Muslim Primer

Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi

Jan 2005 · Perniagaan Jahabersa

About this ebook

This work offers a clear and critical examination of Buddhism from an Islamic perspective. It explores the origins of the religion, its key teachings, and its later developments across Asia. Through careful comparison with Islamic theology, it highlights fundamental differences in belief about God, the purpose of life, and the nature of salvation.

The text presents Buddhism not merely as a philosophy of personal enlightenment, but as a system that evolved through cultural adaptation and ritual practice. It discusses how various schools—Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan—transformed the early teachings of Siddhattha Gotama into distinct traditions with differing interpretations of morality and the afterlife.

Written in concise and accessible language, this book serves as a guide for readers seeking to understand Buddhism within the framework of Islamic thought. It challenges popular misconceptions, encourages intellectual engagement, and calls for a return to the recognition of the One Creator as the ultimate source of truth and guidance.

About the author

Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi is a writer and poet from Penang, Malaysia. He works in both English and Bahasa Melayu (Malay), crafting essays and poetry that explore faith, reason, and the search for truth across cultures. His writing straddles two worlds—the logical precision of apologetics and the quiet pulse of literature. In both, he seeks to uncover what connects human experience beyond language and creed.