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Cruel and Usual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Sharia Law
Cruel and Usual Punishment is a wake up call to the Western world.
Nonie Darwish presents an insider's look at Sharia and examines how radical Muslim laws are destroying the Western world from within. Living under Sharia law for the first thirty years of her life, a virtual slave to Islamic law, Darwish never questioned or challenged her rights--or dared to even think abou
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Published
November 11th 2008
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
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The question at the top of this blank textbox is 'what did you think?' I'm not really sure how to answer, or indeed what to think.
This book has left me with a gazillion unanswered questions and a serious desire to read an awful lot of religious literature(i.e. the Quran, Torah, Bible, Bhagavad Ghita and anything else I can get my hands on!) but as a course on Islam-101, and the perils of believing without any thought or questioning, I think it is essential reading for everyone; no matter t...more
This book has left me with a gazillion unanswered questions and a serious desire to read an awful lot of religious literature(i.e. the Quran, Torah, Bible, Bhagavad Ghita and anything else I can get my hands on!) but as a course on Islam-101, and the perils of believing without any thought or questioning, I think it is essential reading for everyone; no matter t...more
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Nonie Darwish in her second book on radical Islam offers a rare and unique insiders view of the religion. Herself a former muslim from Egypt, analyzes the religion of her birth with a critical eye.
Mrs.Darwish starts her book with a history of how Islam developed. It
was a religion that developed out in the hot inhospitable desert.
Tribes survived by making war on eachother. Being a good warrior was
the ultimate in manhood . The one who brought in the most booty helped
support the tribe. Good warrior...more
Mrs.Darwish starts her book with a history of how Islam developed. It
was a religion that developed out in the hot inhospitable desert.
Tribes survived by making war on eachother. Being a good warrior was
the ultimate in manhood . The one who brought in the most booty helped
support the tribe. Good warrior...more
Its interesting how every Muslim I chat with totally disagrees with the facts presented in this book. They say Islam is a religion of peace and freedom as well as love and generosity. After reading the Quran I can see how both parties believe they are correct. For one: the Quran is very vague and poetic; good luck trying to get a solid foundation out of it. Every verse can be easily twisted to mean many things.
Sharia Law is outside of the Quran, its laws are made to support wh...more
Nonie Darwish writes about the Islam faith and the lack of knowledge of the scriptures from a first hand account. Her warning to Americans should be taken very seriously about the encroaching Muslim faith. Her warning extends from her knowledge of Sharia law and its impact on Muslim culture and none Muslim culture. It’s somewhat repetitive writing is meant solely for purpose of understanding the challenges we face as Americans in an ever hostile fight for our individual freedom and the repressio...more
This book truly affected me. I did not understand a lot about Islam. I thought that Arab countries disliked us for our politics. How naive. Nonie Darwish has written a book which clearly outlines the baiscs of Islam and what is currently happening in the West by virtue of the immigrants from Muslim counries, who are often more militant than those who haven't immigrated. The only drawback of the book is that there are repititions of the message that really weren't needed. By the time I reac...more
I first became aware of Islam when I met my Uncle Mike as an adult. By then, he had left Christianity behind, much to my immense sorrow, and converted to Islam. I had long conversations with him about it because I love him so, and he finally went and talked to his Imam and got a couple of book recommendations to "help me feel better about my Uncle Mike converting to Islam."
I read the books. I wasn't comforted. I began to dig deeper: Learning the history of Islam, where the ...more
I read the books. I wasn't comforted. I began to dig deeper: Learning the history of Islam, where the ...more
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Darwish's second book still retains much of the animosity that's found in her first, but unlike her first book which is a personal story, Cruel and Unusual Punishment is intended to be an expose on the reality of Sharia. Unfortunately, investigative journalism is not Darwish's strong suit. She picks and chooses what to back up with sourced information, and confuses her own opinions with material that has already been studied and documented.
Still worth the read though.
Still worth the read though.
This should be a MUST read for everyone, but I found it difficult because of its content. The author presents examples from historic and modern Sharia courts, news accounts, and public statements by leaders that reveal the motives for jihad and other "extreme" Islamic philosophies. Some practices I already knew of, others I did not. I was surprised by her revelation that most English translations of Muhammad's more radical teachings have been "softened" to the point of no ...more
Everyone NEEDS to read this book! I learned a lot. Islam's Sharia law is UNBELIEVEABLE! And they are moving into our country with these laws and expect us to respect them... Kudo's to Nonie Darwish for her bravery in writing this book!
This book should be read by every American. Very well written - a history of Islam and Shiria Law, and the implications the Shiria Laws' heritage can inflict on our country and our way of life.
Very good book,a real eye opener into the world of Sharia Law. A must read for all lot of information to help us all understand how seriously and dangerously this law can effect us all.
An eye-opening introduction to the Muslim practice of Sharia Law. One woman chronicles her own experiences under this law, and explains the mission to force other countries into adopting Sharia Law into their systems.
Scary. Where does all this come out in the end? I can't help but think about The Blue Turban from the Nostrodamus fame. Osama Bin Laden?
A must read for all Americans. A real education on Islam.
Educating!!
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Started this book before Egyptian uprising. Should be required reading for every American Christian .
Terrifying to know they are here and want to take over!
This book was: shocking, infuriating, depressing, scary, laughable, and unbelievably controversial.
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