ALLAH, LIBERTY AND LOVE: The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom

ALLAH, LIBERTY AND LOVE: The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom
ISBN-10
1471104516
ISBN-13
9781471104510
Category
Social Science
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2012-12-11
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Irshad Manji

Description

Irshad Manji's message of moral courage, with stories about contemporary reformers such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, and Islam's own Gandhi, inspire and show the way to practicing faith without fear. Irshad addresses all people, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, in this universal message about the importance of independent thought and internal strength, of love, liberty, free speech, and the pursuit of happiness. Allah, Liberty, and Love is about creating choices beyond conforming or leaving the faith, which is what Manji hears from young Muslims who write to her in frustration, whose emails, letters, and conversations are included in this book. Manji writes, "I'll show struggling Muslims how to embrace a third option: reforming ourselves." And she recounts many affecting stories from young people who have contacted her for advice on how to step out of limiting views of Islam and the restrictions they put on life, love, family, and careers.

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