The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists

· Harper Collins
4.3
7 reviews
Ebook
336
Pages

About this ebook

“Those looking for an understanding of the Muslim world and its relationship to the West . . . will find this book invaluable” (Dallas Morning News).

The Great Theft is an impassioned defense of Islam against the encroaching power of extremists. Khaled Abou El Fadl, one of the world’s preeminent Islamic scholars and an accomplished Islamic jurist, roots his arguments in long-standing historical legal debates, delineating point by point beliefs and practices of moderate Muslims and distinguishing these texts from the corrupting influences of extremists. From the role of women in Islam to the nature of jihad, and from democracy and human rights to terrorism and warfare, Abou El Fadl builds a vital vision for a moderate Islam. At long last, all who oppose extremism have a desperately needed voice to help reclaim Islam’s great moral tradition.

Ratings and reviews

4.3
7 reviews
A Google user
August 18, 2011
I would like to think I am a "moderate" muslim; pursuing the "middle" way. El Fadl although providing insights in to extremism and the "Puritans" thinking; then makes exactly the same mistake! El Fadl mentions how the "puritans" have their own lense (ie filter their understanding of the Quran and the Sunna to impose their extreme prejudices) but then he does the same by stating his own extreme "personal" wishes and views, thereby completing undermining himself. El Fadl sensationalisation (similar to tabloid newspapers) will appeal to the layman and combined with his so called references to "classical sources", it will also pass for knowledge and scholarship to the layman. It should be noted that none of the renowned masters of the Hadith recognise El Fadl as a student in the field, never mind a scholar.

About the author

Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is one of the most important and influential Islamic thinkers in the modern age. An accomplished Islamic jurist and scholar, he is a professor at the UCLA School of Law, where he teaches Islamic law, immigration law, human rights law, and international and national security law. As the most critical and powerful voice against puritanical and Wahhabi Islam today, he regularly appears on national and international television and radio, including CNN, NBC, PBS, NPR, and the Voice of America (broadcast throughout the Middle East).

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