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No God But God
No God But God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam | Reza Aslan
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*Ten years on from 9/11, much of the Muslim faith remains largely unknown and misunderstood in the West. *While there have been a number of successful books on the topic of Islamic history - from Karen Armstrong's Islam: A Brief History to Bernard Lewis's The Crises of Islam - there is surprisingly no book for a popular audience about Islam as a religion, let alone one by an author from an Islamic background. *No God But God fills that gap, addressing issues of belief: the difference between the Quran and the Bible, the meaning of the Hajj, the Muslim relationship with Jesus, the Muslim attitude towards Jews, equality between the sexes and more. * This revised and updated edition includes a wealth of new material and new chapters covering recent uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya; the changing face of Islam in Europe and North Africa; and a number of topics of heated debate (the veil controversy; Islam & women; Iraq War as a Jihadi recruiting agent etc).
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soulquest
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A masterpiece

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Sace
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive collection. No description. No explanation. Some will be old. Some will be new. Don't judge me. I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.

#tbrpile
Original idea of- @StaceyKondla @cortg

Courtesy tags for @Trashcanman @Catherine_Willoughby

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Shamzi
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Nothing to add here!!!

Sace This book has been sitting on my shelf since 2016. I'm so bad about putting serious books on the TBR then choosing to read fluff instead. 5y
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Shamzi
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This entire section of this book is very finely argued. The author makes some really important points and relates them with the history of this religion. It was interesting to view this debate with historical references and made me look upon my own personal biases.

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Shamzi
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My first non fiction of the year and I chose a heavy subject. I am pretty sure that most of it is going to go over my head but I am going to stay with.

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dontbignorant
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After reading this book I can surely say that, this book deserves to be read by every rational human irrespective of his/her religion.
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ptkpepe98

#5555Giveaway @Booksandcooks

Thanks so much for this opportunity.

This was a TOUGH one, but I finally chose this one.

Megabooks Awesome! I took Islamic Civilization in college before 9/11. It was great! (I also studied Arabic for 3 semesters.) 😃😃👍🏻 8y
ptkpepe98 @BooksandCooks - I imagine the class was fascinating. I know I only understand a little, and want to understand so much more. 8y
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Sue
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#takemetochurch I'm not religious, but find religions interesting. I picked up this book through abebooks.com recently after seeing it recommended as a good book to assist in the understanding of Islam.

Cinfhen I read another book by this author, which was fascinating and richly written 8y
Cinfhen I'm stacking this one, thanks! 8y
Louise I saw him interviewed about this book a while back and intended to read it. Thanks for the reminder! Stacked! 8y
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Sue @Cinfhen Thank you, that one sounds amazing too! 8y
Sace I read an article of he's about why he's Muslim and it was wonderful. I've got this one on my shelf. I haven't read it...yet. 8y
Sace *his not he's 😕 8y
lauralovesbooks1 I just read this one this year and learned a lot. 8y
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lauralovesbooks1
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I learned so much from reading this book. Even though it was loaded with information and perspective, I never got bogged down while reading it. I do think, though, that a reread would allow me to gain more from the text. This is an excellent resource for someone interested in learning more about Islam.

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I'm eager to learn more about Islam. I read Aslan's Zealot and I'm sure this will be just as meticulously researched.
#atopicyoudliketoknowmoreabout #readjanuary

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maximoffs
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My copy is formatted weird but this quote is great!

saresmoore Just call it poetry. 8y
maximoffs @saresmoore it does have a nice poetic lilt to it! 8y
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kristinshafel
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I really enjoyed this informative and accessible book. I learned so much—Aslan brings to life the intricate, sprawling history of Islam and expands on its current varieties as well as how it exists and relates in the world, including in the US in this century. A fascinating and illuminating book.

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alisonrose
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This was an incredibly informative and accessible book, and a very important one, too. I think everyone ought to read it, especially if they look at the subtitle and have a negative reaction. I'm grateful for the knowledge Aslan imparts, and the beauty he does it with. Smart, honest, positive. Love!

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Sacred history is like a hallowed tree whose roots dig deep into primordial time and whose branches weave in and out of genuine history with little concern for the boundaries of space and time.

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Now reading!