Mustafa Akyol attempts to return Islamic shari’a to reason, tolerance and freedom

Mustafa Akyol has recently published a new book, Reopening Muslim Minds.

In this important book he returns to historical voices—some forgotten, some suppressed—within the history of Islamic jurisprudence to argue for a retrieval of those voices.

We also talk about Turkey. Twenty years ago it was held up as an example of how a country that was almost entirely Muslim could incorporate and live secular, modern values. It seems clear today that all of that was wrong.

Akyol also speaks about his vision for the future of Islamic jurisprudence and his hope for a reformation within Islam, similar to… Well, listen to the whole interview. It will be well worth your time.

You can buy the book through Amazon of course. But let me encourage you to support your local bookstore and request a copy through them.