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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
Irshad Manji’s book is first and foremost, well-written, well-structured, and entertaining.
Although she has an obvious bias that stems from her own anecdotal experiences (which she acknowledges), Manji’s critiques on modern Islam are still reasonably fair and presented with evidence. The book is a product of its time, which makes it even more interesting to review her opinions and predictions with hindsight in the 2020’s.
Many have criticised her inability to distinguish culture from religion, but I believe that she does this really well, and explicitly mentions this distinction several times. Her assertions are also accompanied by counter-arguments, and she does a great job at really dissecting her own ideas.
This is far from a biased, agenda-based book that is aiming to drastically change your opinion or paint a negative light on Islam. Manji is trying to foster productive discussion and thought.
As a reader, I appreciate Manji’s directness, blunt humour, and honesty. I think that this book is definitely worth a read. Whether or not you agree with her outlook, you will definitely learn something.
Although she has an obvious bias that stems from her own anecdotal experiences (which she acknowledges), Manji’s critiques on modern Islam are still reasonably fair and presented with evidence. The book is a product of its time, which makes it even more interesting to review her opinions and predictions with hindsight in the 2020’s.
Many have criticised her inability to distinguish culture from religion, but I believe that she does this really well, and explicitly mentions this distinction several times. Her assertions are also accompanied by counter-arguments, and she does a great job at really dissecting her own ideas.
This is far from a biased, agenda-based book that is aiming to drastically change your opinion or paint a negative light on Islam. Manji is trying to foster productive discussion and thought.
As a reader, I appreciate Manji’s directness, blunt humour, and honesty. I think that this book is definitely worth a read. Whether or not you agree with her outlook, you will definitely learn something.
Réflexion sur l'Islam, l'interprétation du Coran et les dérives de l'Islam. Idéalisation de l'occident et des Juifs.
I think Irshad Manji is a remarkable journalist and I applaud her efforts to convey her personal observations of her faith(that is extremely important to her) in a community that does not want her to question or debate its possible shortcomings. The DVD program that summarizes this book is an excellent companion.
A thought-provoking read that has made me keen to learn more. I found the six chapters of this book excellent. As an atheist who knows little about Islam, I found much to learn from the book, and much that I wanted to learn. I suspect it may be an unintended consequence of this book that I feel I can understand, better than I could before, some actions taken in the name of Islam. I can also see where the author is coming from on her call for reform; the concept of, and the author's questioning of, 'foundamentalism' is very relevant, and needs to be considered by, at the very least, every Western Muslim.
Where the books loses points, for me, is that the author fails to acknowledge that some of the problems she highlights in relation to Islam, could equally apply to Catholicism or other religions; nor does she recognise that the roots of any religion lie in the desire to control, and will always reflect the traditions and mores of the area and time in which it originated.
Where the books loses points, for me, is that the author fails to acknowledge that some of the problems she highlights in relation to Islam, could equally apply to Catholicism or other religions; nor does she recognise that the roots of any religion lie in the desire to control, and will always reflect the traditions and mores of the area and time in which it originated.
Agree with the central premise that Islam today is in need of MAJOR reform and modernizing. On the other hand, some of the stuff in the book hasn't aged too well. Idk man, Muslims just really need to chill tf out and stop being SOOOO judgmental of people's choices in the name of religion (read: method of control).
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I love a dissenting opinion but this was insane. Some alright food for thought but the author is Bush and Clinton’s biggest fan and the way she was pushing it was insane. “Capitalism will save Muslim women” oh? This book is 20 years old now and it definitely does not hold up. 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉
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She's asking all the same questions I am, and with her, I await the responses...
This woman write everything that I've thought since conversion. She picks apart all the stubborn deep-set flaws of Islam and point out where there is room to grow and improve. Without this book I would never have learned about the concept of ijtihad, the individual reading and interpreting of the Qu'ran, finding one's own truth rather than listening to the opinions that have been repeated for centuries and taken as truth. This book took all the flaws that bothered me and listed how they can be changed, that Islam as a whole does not need to bow to the iron whims of the current literal and unbending interpretations that currently hobble it.
A must read for Muslims. Don't be put off by controversy about the author's personal life, or prose that is sometimes wandering and sometimes aggressive. This is a valuable book that poses important questions to a religion that is often viewed by both devotees and liberal non-Muslims as immune to criticism.