The Trouble with Islam Today - A Muslim's Call For Reform In Her Faith (Paperback, 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed)

"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.

General

Imprint:	St Martin's Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	March 2005
Authors:	Irshad Manji
Editors:	George Witte
Dimensions:	209 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	234
Edition:	1st St. Martin's Griffin ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-32700-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	0-312-32700-5
Barcode:	9780312327002

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