Despite President George W. Bush's assurances that Islam is a
peaceful religion and that all good Muslims hunger for democracy,
confusion persists and far too many Westerners remain convinced
that Muslims and terrorists are synonymous. In the aftermath of the
attacks of 9/11, the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and
the recent bombings in London, an unprecedented amount of attention
has been directed toward Islam and the Muslim world. Yet, even with
this increased scrutiny, most of the public discourse regarding
Islam revolves around the actions of extremist factions such as the
Wahhabis and al-Qa'ida. But what of the Islam we don't hear
about?
As the second-largest and fastest-growing religion in the world,
Islam is deemed by more than a billion Muslims to be a source of
serenity and spiritual peace, and a touchstone for moral and
ethical guidance. While extremists have an impact upon the religion
that is wildly disproportionate to their numbers, moderates
constitute the majority of Muslims worldwide. It is this rift
between the quiet voice of the moderates and the deafening
statements of the extremists that threatens the future of the
faith.
In The Great Theft, Khaled Abou El Fadl, one of the world's
preeminent Islamic scholars, argues that Islam is currently passing
through a transformative period no less dramatic than the movements
that swept through Europe during the Reformation. At this critical
juncture there are two completely opposed worldviews within Islam
competing to define this great world religion. The stakes have
never been higher, and the future of the Muslim world hangs in the
balance.
Drawing on the rich tradition of Islamic history and law, The
Great Theft is an impassioned defense of Islam against the
encroaching power of the extremists. As an accomplished Islamic
jurist, Abou El Fadl roots his arguments in long-standing
historical legal debates and delineates point by point the beliefs
and practices of moderate Muslims, distinguishing these tenets from
the corrupting influences of the extremists. From the role of women
in Islam to the nature of jihad, from democracy and human rights to
terrorism and warfare, Abou El Fadl builds a vital vision for a
moderate Islam. At long last, the great majority of Muslims who
oppose extremism have a desperately needed voice to help reclaim
Islam's great moral tradition.
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