Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (519 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B019711Z88 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 229 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Much Needed Honest Discussion on Islamic Inspired Violence and Oppression Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz know more about Islam than Reza Aslan, Glenn Greenwald, Karen Armstrong, and all the other smearests of critics of Islam combined, and they prove it in this wonderful short book. With unwavering honesty, they delve into what truly inspires Islamic violence, oppression, and hate, whether it is the Quran, Hadith, or Muslims following Muhammad's example, they aren't afraid to address the true inspiration for radical Islam. Each approaches the subject from their own background, Nawaz as a moderate Muslim, and Harris as a free thinker, to. Adam Oneil said Nathan Lean) and it clarifies the better way forward. Not much new ground is covered, but proves that conversation is possible on a difficult subject. (Nawaz provides helpful definitions of "Islamist", "jihadist" and other similar terms.) Compare this with the pouting racist vitriol of the regressive left (Glenn Greenwald, Murtaza Husain, Nathan Lean) and it clarifies the better way forward.. An enlightening conversation. Amazon Customer I've learned is that Islamists (through political and ideological means) and jihadists (through violent means) wish to impose Islam on society. I've learned that 75%-80% of Muslims are neither Islamists nor jihadists and have no desire to impose their religion (Islam) on any society. Harris argues beliefs matter and the other 20-25% act on their beliefs and need to be taken seriously. Nawaz argues that the rest of the world needs to support the Muslim majority and find ways to have a conversation about the belief that all people (not just Muslims, or their trib
Islam and the Future of Tolerance has been published with the explicit goal of inspiring a wider public discussion by way of example. In this short book, Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz invite you to join an urgently needed conversation: Is Islam a religion of peace or war? Is it amenable to reform? Why do so many Muslims seem drawn to extremism? What do words like Islamism, jihadism, and fundamentalism mean in today's world? Remarkable for the breadth and depth of its analysis, this dialogue between a famous atheist and a former radical is all the more startling for its decorum. Harris and Nawaz have produced something genuinely new: they engage one of the most polarizing issues of our time - fearlessly and fully - and actually make progress. In a world riven by misunderstanding and violence, Harris and Nawaz demonstrate how two people with very different views can find common ground.