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Trouble with Islam Today

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Trouble with Islam Today

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"I have to be honest with you. Islam is on very thin ice with me.... Through our screaming self-pity and our conspicuous silences, we Muslims are conspiring against ourselves. We're in crisis and we're dragging the rest of the world with us. If ever there was a moment for an Islamic reformation, it's now. For the love of God, what are we doing about it?" In this open letter, Irshad Manji unearths the troubling cornerstones of mainstream Islam today: tribal insularity, deep-seated anti-Semitism, and an uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the final, and therefore superior, manifesto of God's will. But her message is ultimately positive. She offers a practical vision of how Islam can undergo a reformation that empowers women, promotes respect for religious minorities, and fosters a competition of ideas. Her vision revives "ijtihad," Islam's lost tradition of independent thinking. In that spirit, Irshad has a refreshing challenge for both Muslims and non-Muslims: Don't silence yourselves. Ask questions---out loud. The Trouble with Islam Today is a clarion call for a fatwa-free future.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
252
Release Date:
2005-02-16
Publication Date:
2005-03-16
Publisher:
St. Martins Press-3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
03123270058188861022
ISBN13:
9780312327002
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
360 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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