The Trouble with Islam |
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Author:
| Manji, Irshad |
ISBN: | 978-1-74051-292-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
Publisher: | Random House Australia
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Book Format: | Other book format |
List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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IRSHAD MANJI calls hersefl a Muslim Refusenik. 'That doesnt mean I refuse to be a Muslim,' she writes. 'It simply means I refuse to join an army of automatons in the name of Allah.' These automatons, Manji argues, include many so-called moderate Muslims in the West. In blunt, provacative, and deeply personal terms, she unearths the troubling cornerstones of Islam as it is widely practiced: tribal insularity, deep-seated anti- Semitism, and an uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the...
More DescriptionIRSHAD MANJI calls hersefl a Muslim Refusenik. 'That doesnt mean I refuse to be a Muslim,' she writes. 'It simply means I refuse to join an army of automatons in the name of Allah.' These automatons, Manji argues, include many so-called moderate Muslims in the West. In blunt, provacative, and deeply personal terms, she unearths the troubling cornerstones of Islam as it is widely practiced: tribal insularity, deep-seated anti- Semitism, and an uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the final, and therefore superior, manifesto of God. In this open letter to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, Manji asks pointed questions about mainstream Islam. 'Why are we all being held hostage by whats happening between the Palestinians and the Israelis? Who is the real colonizer of Muslims America or Arabia? Why are we squandering the talents of women, fully half of Gods creation? Manji offers a practical vision of how Islam can undergo a reformation that empowers women, promotes respect for religious minorities, and fosters a coopetition of ideas. Her vision revivies Islams lost tradition of independent thought. This book will inspire struggling Muslims worldwide to revisit the foundations of their faith. It will also compel non -Muslims to start posting the questions we all have about Islam today. In that spirit, THE TROUBLE WITH ISLAM is a clarion call for a fatwa- free future.