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The Big Step: How to Survive Islam in the Anglosphere
What does it mean to become a Muslim? What tends to happen when someone becomes Muslim in the English-speaking world, and why? Is there an agenda at play? Is Anglosphere Islam not everything it is cracked up to be? Does it have a future? How can a new Muslim thrive in such circumstances? In The Big Step, you will find the answers to these questions and so much more.
162 pages, Paperback
Published January 3, 2018
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September 16, 2020
I gave this a 3.5 star rating. I don't know. The book start off as interesting. But after Chapter 2 I was smacked with reality, or the author's perception of Muslim's reality in the Anglosphere; English speaking countries. From his perspective, the future of Muslims seem bleak. The strong, smart and capable ones will go to Muslim countries to live to 'save' themselves and ensure they stay the right, true path of Islam; whereas others will either adapt to host's culture and change Islam into so call 'secular/moderate' Islam while the other, who adamantly stay true to Islam, will be in the background, forgotten, barely staying afloat. Maybe it is a reality. I just.. it seems bleak for me.
April 23, 2023
Overall, I thought this book was important in recognising issues that aren't discussed regarding being Muslim in the Western community, and raised some valid points regarding perceptions about Islamic "sects" and the consequences of 'islamic minorities'. I also agreed with the importance of being genuinely convinced of the logic and reasoning behind islam first and foremost before anything else
However, I found the book does not actually propose any solutions or suggestions for Muslims in western culture and only seeks to state their ideas regarding the nature of Muslim perception. Though acknowledging the importance of being aware of taking accountability as Muslims rather than hiding behind labels, more nuance and consideration and different angles are required
However, I found the book does not actually propose any solutions or suggestions for Muslims in western culture and only seeks to state their ideas regarding the nature of Muslim perception. Though acknowledging the importance of being aware of taking accountability as Muslims rather than hiding behind labels, more nuance and consideration and different angles are required
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