The trouble with Islam: a wake-up call for honesty and change
Canadian non-fiction, Islam
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Irshad Manji considers herself a Muslim, but is at issue with many of its cornerstones: tribal insularity, deep-seated anti-Semitism, and an uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the final, superior, manifesto of God. In an open letter to Muslims and… non-Muslims alike, she asks pointed questions such as: "Who is the real colonizer of Muslims -- America or Arabia? Why are we squandering the talents of women, fully half of God's creation?" Manji offers a vision of how Islam can undergo a reformation that empowers women, promotes respect for religious minorities, and fosters a competition of ideas, reviving Islam's lost tradition of independent thought. 2003.