![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have to be up front that I knew nothing about Muhammad and so it was great place to begin. Someone recommended this book and it turned out to be a great choice. We were woefully ignorant on the subject and needed to learn something about the religion. Our Bible study class decided we wanted to learn something about Muslims. Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account that explains this magnificent yet misunderstood faith. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women’s movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam’s evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam’s position in modern culture. In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam-the origins and evolution of the faith-in all its beauty and complexity. A finalist for the Guardian First Book Award.A fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Zealot ![]()
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