An American imam offers answers for today's toughest questions about Islam, and a vision for a reconciliation between Islam and the West.
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Jul 20, 2007
Sylvia
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To moderate muslims, the idea generated by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is not exactly new. The fact that the US constitution and Al-Quran have similar values are something familiar to those who cares enough to find out what goes wrong in the practice of both values so the world now recognize the US as Islam's greatest nemesis and vice versa. However, this book is so well researched it might also encourage those the non-believers of the possibility that Islam and the US will one day reach a peace sett
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Mar 06, 2007
tina
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I learned about God & America & how democratic capitalism fulfills the Abrahamic ethic to love one's neighbor as oneself.
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Apr 26, 2011
Paul
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What's Right with Islam is an interesting and important book, but is also a book which unfortunately suffers from its attempts to cover a lot of different aspects of the relationship between Islam and the West (and, more specifically sometimes, Islam and secularized modernity), sacrificing depth in favor of breadth.
Feisal Abdul Rauf's book is arguably three separate books rolled into one:
1. An apologetics for Islam.
2. An argument for the compatibility of Islam with More...
Feisal Abdul Rauf's book is arguably three separate books rolled into one:
1. An apologetics for Islam.
2. An argument for the compatibility of Islam with More...
Dec 28, 2008
Muhammad
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Another reviewer called this book "fluffy" and he is correct as it is a little too feel good. I am impressed with the individualism of Rauf but his brand of Islam is tending towards the relativist and seems to make Islam into nothing more than a form of gnosticism.
His stated principles of openness, inter-Faith, and re-assertion of the ethic of want for your neighbor what you want for yourself are a part and parcel of the Islamic tradition but must be pursued without diluti More...
His stated principles of openness, inter-Faith, and re-assertion of the ethic of want for your neighbor what you want for yourself are a part and parcel of the Islamic tradition but must be pursued without diluti More...
Jun 10, 2011
I live in a community where many of my neighbors are Muslim. I'm also very curious about different religions and what commonalities they share. This book provides an excellent explanation of the how Islam, Christian and Judaism intersect.It also answered a lot of questions I had about Islam, too, in regards to women. Rauf does an excellent job at explaining what originated from the Quaran and what originated from an area's culture.
Aug 25, 2011
Carol
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A great discussion and analysis of what Islam is and what it is not. Islam is so closely aligned to to our Western religions--belief in one God and unbending love of that God and do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. Democracy, good deeds, and religious tolerence. Islam is not an alien religion. We have just made it alien because the bad guys have co-opted Islam for their own use. Resist.
Oct 17, 2010
pshurst
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Written by the Imam of the controversial Cordoba House (aka "Ground Zero Mosque") the book pleads for Jews, Christians and Muslims to put aside their differences and work together, as members of the Abrahamic faith, to make the world a better place.
I started this book to better understand Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf's ideology. This book and his moderate views make me even more passionate about our need to reach out to America's moderate Muslims.
I started this book to better understand Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf's ideology. This book and his moderate views make me even more passionate about our need to reach out to America's moderate Muslims.
Oct 27, 2010
This is written by the main person behind the mosque being planned near Ground Zero. It's full of information about Islam and how Islam fits the American ideals of democracy and freedom.
May 08, 2009
Cameron
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Written to answer popular demand after 9/11, a New York-based Islamic Imam compares cultures and religions: Indo-Europeans are "nouns" and Arabs are "verbs."
Feb 11, 2012
Aaminah
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A good primer for non-Muslims who want to understand Islam, and for Muslims who are challenged by modernity and trying to figure out balance.
Nov 11, 2010
Since this was written by Iman Feisal Abdul Rauf and Karen Armstrong, I know I'll enjoy this book. I'll leave a review when I'm done!
May 16, 2010
Aspasia
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Rauf is an imam in the US. He gives the average American reader an education in Muslim/Islamic and American history and how the histories of the US and Middle East converge.
Mar 01, 2008
Chris
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A little dissappointing. Perhaps this is a better book for those who are new to Islam or interested in learning more, but I felt it was a little too 'fluffy'.
Oct 27, 2008
Arif nur
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Buku keren... aku dapat versi Bahasa Indonesianya...dan lumayan dapet juga tanda tangan imam feisalnya langsung
Jul 09, 2011
Brent
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Very good book, well written. Touched on some similarities between Islam and Christianity.
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