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Finally someone who has the proven background and authority has the guts to write the truth about Islam. I have two questions for those who still defends Islam after reading this book: "Can you name one country, where the majority of the people are Muslim, where there is freedom of religion?" Second question: "If Islam is truly a religion of peace, then why aren't the Muslims in the world become openly outraged by this supposedly misrepresentation of them?" Silence is not a sign of disapproval! It is likely a quiet approval.
Dr. Mark A. Gabriel has experienced Islam in its true form, and shares about his experiences in this outstanding book. He also speaks about the background of Islam, and as an ex-Muslim and former professor of Islamic history at Al-Azhar University, he knows his stuff. Al-Azhar University is known to be the foremost center of theology in Islam and the oldest continuously practicing university in the world. This book shares some things about Islam that I have not encountered in my research on this religion; things that are not shared in the media in general, and again, it comes from a qualified authority on Islam. He also discusses why he converted from Islam to Christianity, and the horrorible persecution and attemps on his life which he experienced before coming to the US. The documentation in this book is good, although I'd like to see it a little more specific, for example, when a hadith (narration about the life of the Prophet or of what he approved) is given, I'd like to see the book and volume number, instead of just the book. Other than that, I'm more than satisfied with the documentation. The history Dr. Gabriel gives on Islam is detailed but definitely not boring, and it's not heavy reading either. He shows us how it all relates to us today, which is something I found very useful. I take the book with me nearly everywhere I go, to read and re-read. It's very useful information. The information he presents on Christianity is representative of what Christianity is about and is accurate. What most struck me about this book is the love he has for Muslims and his fellow countrymen. This isn't a book that bashes Muslims or Islam; it's a book that invites the reader to -fully- understand Islam and what the Qur'an really teaches in context. This is a definite must-have. Get ready to take lots of notes!
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