"The West is merely a bystander - an unwary yet complicit casualty of a rivalry that is raging in Islam over who will write the next chapter in its story." Not so, Reza Aslan argues in "No god but God." "What is taking place now in the Muslim world is an internal conflict between Muslims, not an external battle between Islam and the West," he writes.
Huntington has called a "clash of civilizations." They signaled the onset of a monumental struggle between fundamentalist Islam and modern, secular democracy, what the Harvard scholar Samuel P. $25.95.įor many in the West, the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center turned a page in world history. While might claim to be a mere scholar of the Islamic Reformation, he is also one of its most articulate advocates.No god but God The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam By Reza Aslan 310 pages. "Thoroughly engaging and excellently written. For many troubled Muslims, this book will feel like a revelation, an opening up of knowledge too long buried." - The Independent (U.K.) an incisive, scholarly primer in Muslim history and an engaging personal exploration." -The New York Times Book Review " Aslan offers an invaluable introduction to the forces that have shaped Islam eloquent, erudite paean to Islam in all of its complicated glory." -Los Angeles Times Book Review
a literate, accessible introduction to Islam." -The New York Times "Grippingly narrated and thoughtfully examined. Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account that explains this magnificent yet misunderstood faith. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women's movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam's evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East.
This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture. In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam-the origins and evolution of the faith-in all its beauty and complexity.
A fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot and host of BelieverįINALIST FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD
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