Letters to a Young Muslim
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MSYD6IM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 391 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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What does it mean to be a good Muslim? What is the concept of a good life? And is it acceptable to stand up and openly condemn those who take the Islamic faith and twist it to suit their own misguided political agendas? In taking a hard look at these seemingly simple questions, Ghobash encourages his sons to face issues others insist are not relevant or not applicable or that may even be Islamophobic. These letters serve as a clear-eyed inspiration for the next generation of Muslims to understand how to be faithful to their religion and still navigate through the complexities o
"Encourages Updated Quran" according to Richard Burns. I'm not a Muslim, but considering the issues of today, I have read many books to understand a religion that is foreign to me. This book is excellent, how the author urges his son, in plain English, to keep his faith (if he wants), but that also means living it in an up-to-date way, i.e., tolerant. Interpreting the Quran must be done in the light of all the amazing new knowledge about the world and living with others in a large world, that were not a part of life in 700AD, when the Prophet was walki. Islam's Good News Hal C. Wingo This is the only book I have read about the experience of Muslims (and I've read quite a few) that gives me a real sense of hope that Islam's problems with ISIS and every other demented perversion of the faith actually can be resolved. Coming from a man with such a distinguished public service career, this telling of his hopes for his son and other children puts Omar Said Ghobash in some kind of hero category for anyone struggling to understand and find what is truly valuable in Islam. I consider t. Intimate, insightful, ingenious This very personal set of letters are a true gift to humanity; they unpack many myths at a time of great polarization, and encourage a fresh perspective for people of all backgrounds. It is a true privilege to benefit from this conversation between a father and a son.