The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call For Reform In Her Faith - Brossura

Manji, Irshad

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0312327005 ISBN 13: 9780312327002

Casa editrice: Griffin, 2005

Riassunto

"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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Irshad Manji is a journalist, television personality, and writer-in-residence at the University of Toronto.

Product Description:

In this open letter to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, 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.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Griffin
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0312327005
• ISBN 13: 9780312327002
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 234