No God but God
by Reza Aslan
For me this has been the best introduction to Islam. I think all of us in the West are trying to learn more about Islamic culture and religion and he just so beautifully writes the basic pattern of what Islam represents.
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“For me, this is the best introduction to Islam. I think all of us in the West are trying to learn more about Islamic culture and religion. Aslan writes so beautifully about what Islam represents – its theological, cultural and economic dimensions. It’s the most eye-opening and illuminating book I’ve read on the subject. It gave me a sense of respect for Islamic culture and the great scientific and cultural contributions of its past.” Read more...
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