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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 297 EAN: 9780812971897 ISBN: 0812971892 Label: Random House Trade Paperbacks Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: January 10, 2006 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Release Date: January 10, 2006 Studio: Random House Trade Paperbacks Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Though it is the fastest-growing religion in the world, Islam remains shrouded in ignorance and fear for much of the West. In No god but God, Reza Aslan, an internationally acclaimed scholar of religions, explains this faith in all its beauty and complexity. Beginning with a vivid account of the social and religious milieu in which the Prophet Muhammad forged his message, Aslan paints a portrait of the first Muslim community as a radical experiment in religious pluralism and social egalitarianism. He demonstrates how, after the Prophet’s death, his successors attempted to interpret his message for future generations–an overwhelming task that fractured the Muslim community into competing sects. Finally, Aslan examines how, in the shadow of European colonialism, Muslims developed conflicting strategies to reconcile traditional Islamic values with the realities of the modern world, thus launching what Aslan terms the Islamic Reformation. Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account of a magnificent yet misunderstood faith. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - An accessable, balanced, insightful lookThis diligently researched and superbly written book acts as an easy to digest key, actively bent on unlocking the history of Islam. Aslan, an Iranian-born author, brings a viewpoint often missing from Western understandings of the Islamic religion. Aslan tackles often thorny and complex historical occurrences and theological viewpoints, translating them into an understandable and synthesized whole. Not completely scholarly, Aslan also injects personal experiences at key moments to bring an often ... Read More Rating: - An intricately woven masterpieceJust as a great poet assembles their poem, Aslan has done the same, producing nothing short of a masterpiece. Thoroughly analytical, wonderfully written and well presented, this is one for an audience of the learned community of the complex intellectual world of the 20th century. Not an apologetic, clearly objective, this book entertains people of Muslim faith and every other faith, especially the learned of the Judeo-Christian community and anyone else interested in learning about ... Read More Rating:  - Eye opening but half the storyAslan meticulously develops the story of the birth of Muhammad and Islam in the 7th century, then the tempo speeds as he closes in our modern times. He romanticizes and brings a certain elegance while defending this convoluted religion. The dates are very much in debate, even so, he begins with the pre-Islam years of paganism (of course we were all lost before Islam), the many religions of the day and the off-shoots. Then Aslan traces back to Muhammad's childhood before progressing into his adulthood. ... Read More Rating: - Wonderful Historical PerspectiveAslan's book provides a wonderful historical narrative of the origins of Islam and how history has shaped it into the religion it is today. His insight into major events over the centuries and how they relate to our current climate is quite elegant. He moves from past to present quite fluently. I recommend this book to anyone with a love of history who seeks a greater understanding of Islam than is provide in the evening news. Rating:  - STILL have not received this bookThis book was never delivered and e-mails to the seller elicited no response. DO NOT do business with this seller. 
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