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In blunt and provocative terms, Irshad Manji addresses the troubling issues within mainstream Islam, including tribal insularity, anti-Semitism, and the uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the ultimate authority. She presents an open letter to both Muslims and non-Muslims, posing challenging questions about the true colonizers of Muslims, the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the underutilization of women's talents. Manji critiques the literal interpretation of the Koran, highlighting its contradictions and ambiguities, and urges Muslims to confront the imperialists within their faith. She envisions a reformation that empowers women, respects religious minorities, and encourages a competition of ideas, reviving Islam's tradition of independent thinking. This work aims to inspire Muslims worldwide to reevaluate their beliefs while encouraging non-Muslims to engage in important discussions without fear of being labeled racist. Ultimately, it serves as a clarion call for a future free from oppressive interpretations of Islam, advocating for a more open and progressive understanding of the faith.
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The Trouble with Islam, Irshad Manji
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- 2003
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- Untertitel
- A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Irshad Manji
- Verlag
- St. Martin's Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2003
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 240
- ISBN10
- 0312326998
- ISBN13
- 9780312326999
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Sozialwissenschaften, Wahre Geschichten, Esoterik & Religion, Biografien, Religion, Philosophie, Politik, Autobiografien & Memoiren, Feminismus, Islam, Naher und Mittlerer Osten
- Beschreibung
- In blunt and provocative terms, Irshad Manji addresses the troubling issues within mainstream Islam, including tribal insularity, anti-Semitism, and the uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the ultimate authority. She presents an open letter to both Muslims and non-Muslims, posing challenging questions about the true colonizers of Muslims, the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the underutilization of women's talents. Manji critiques the literal interpretation of the Koran, highlighting its contradictions and ambiguities, and urges Muslims to confront the imperialists within their faith. She envisions a reformation that empowers women, respects religious minorities, and encourages a competition of ideas, reviving Islam's tradition of independent thinking. This work aims to inspire Muslims worldwide to reevaluate their beliefs while encouraging non-Muslims to engage in important discussions without fear of being labeled racist. Ultimately, it serves as a clarion call for a future free from oppressive interpretations of Islam, advocating for a more open and progressive understanding of the faith.