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ben3141 's review for:
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.