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American Muslims: Bridging Faith and Freedom Paperback – July, 2002

by M.A. Muqtedar Khan (Author)

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Paperback: 170 pages
Publisher: Amana Pubns; 1 edition (July 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590080122
ISBN-13: 978-1590080122
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,785,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

M. A. Muqtedar Khan, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of International Studies at Adrian College. He is Vice President of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists and is also on the boards of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy and the American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences.

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This book is very well written.

Deidre Redmond

For a person like myself who was not familiar with the views and/or problems that the Muslim community faces everyday, this book was very enlightening.

Steve Girodat

The book is a combination of Islamic philosophy and political analysis.

ABegum

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

An introduction to many Muslims' political views

By HGPublications.com on September 29, 2004

Format: Paperback

The book is based on a series of essays that convey many of the discussions among intellectual Muslims in the USA after 9/11. These essays may enable the non-Muslims in the US to get a glimpse of some of the arguments, discussions and logic of many of the Muslims in America. This book provides the some of the Muslim's outlook on local and international issues. However, the text needed to be presented in a friendlier format and language to the native English-speaker. The author also presented may thoughts and ideas preceded by verses translated from the Quran. The depth of many of the essays did not reach the thought-provoking point, and in most parts was not supported by a comprehensive research, which may have been consistent with the nature of such collection of essays that are usually oriented to the newspaper reader. However, it was more expected from a philosopher in this book format to be able to provide more rigorous discussions and deeper attempt to connect the concepts to the quranic texts.

The author describes many aspects of American Muslim political thinking with a connection to the history, political science and geopolitics. However, his focus is on the first generation of immigrants. It is useful to perceive the depth of the impact of these factors on the daily life, the thought process and decision making of the first generation of the immigrant Muslims and to some extent the second generation. The American Muslims as a minority are much more influenced by their cultural and country of origin background. The focus on international issues like the status of Jerusalem, Hindus in India, Kashmir and Muslims in different countries around the world (e.g.Read more ›

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Surprising and Refreshing

By Nigel Charles on November 5, 2002

Format: Paperback

I approached the book with the fear that this was another apologetic attempt by a Muslim intellectual to ignore the realities of the Muslim World and focus only on the ideals of Islam. But I found Khan willing to discuss the underbelly of the Muslim World. In the last chapter of the book -- An American Muslim Perspective of the Muslim World -- he examines the authoritarian regimes of the Muslim World and the failure of Muslims to reform their societies from within.
In the first chapter, American Muslims, Khan admonishes American Muslims for living in America yet remaining focussed on "home" which is no more their home. His ideas about how American Muslims should live and interact in America are revolutionary and liberating. I hope Muslims in Britian would also read Khan's book.
I was also impressed with his willingness to challenge the current understanding of Islamic laws that undermine women's rights. His scathing commentary on America is a treat to read. Khan is a wonderful writer and writes with a puishing logic as well as biting sense of humor as well as irony.
A treat and must read.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

A Courageous and Timely Book

By Book Master on September 21, 2002

Format: Paperback

A courageous book that points to political and social directions for the American Muslim community, arguing at the same time, for the compassionate interpretation of faith. Topics discussed include the following: achieving political unity among Muslims, bigotry against Islam, American foreign policy and American Muslims, shura and democracy, the September 11th attacks and much more. The book points out the needs of American Muslims that the majority population must address and finally conveys a message of interfaith tolerance and understanding for everyone to practice.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Long Time Coming

By ABegum on September 15, 2002

Format: Paperback

This book is a very important and timely contribution to Islamic thought. It not only advances a genuinely compassionate understanding of islam but also provides a scathing critique of the wide spread authortarianism and growing extremism in some small pockets of the Muslim world. The book is a combination of Islamic philosophy and political analysis. It seeks to reinterpret Islam based on a rational approach to the Quran while providing excellent analysis of the politics of Islamic activism in the West and the Muslim World.
Three chapters stand out and deserve special mention:
The chapter on Islam and Democracy is an outstanding discussion of the compatibility of Islam and Democracy and provides a constitutional theory of the Islamic state.
The chapter on American Muslims is a passionate attmept to guide the American Muslim community in amore liberal direction.
The seventh chapter deals with the agonizing experience of September 11th. This chapter provides an understanding as well as critique of the radical tendency among some Muslims. It contrasts this tendency with the compassionate and peaceful dimensions of Islam and then advances a framework for a dialogue of civilizations between Islam and the West.
As John Esposito, the famous scholar of Islam says, this is a must read for Muslims and Non-Muslims alike.
I pray the Muqtedar Khan is rewarded in this life and the next for his bold and reflective, compassionate and passionate work.
Afzalunnisa Begum
Duluth, MN.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

So honest that fanatics try to censor it!

By The pen is mightier... on November 28, 2006

Format: Paperback

You do yourself a disservice if you do not read Dr. Khan's brave exposition of a Muslim dilemma. He has put forth the facts so honestly that in a Mosque recently taken over by the subversive Wahhabi lobby, great effort was made to censor this work. Radicals are invariably threatened by truth.

To arise out of the mud they have heaped upon an noble religion, one must be willing to search for truth. This is an excellent place to start.

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Misrepresents the dominant muslim thought

This is a brave attempt by the author to address one of the thorniest issue among the world Muslim population, but the author takes a very partisan view of Muslim community in US. Read more

Published on November 30, 2004 by Hardball

Blame it all on the Jews...

M. A. Maqtedar Khan, Ph.D, the author of American Muslims: Bridging Faith and Freedom belongs on a presidential "spin team," for spin and blame is what he does in this book. Read more

Published on November 20, 2003

excellent

Dr.Khan has done an excellent job in exposing the radical islam and the real islam. The books covers lots of good information. Dr. Read more

Published on July 12, 2003 by "uskid"

Great!

For a person like myself who was not familiar with the views and/or problems that the Muslim community faces everyday, this book was very enlightening. Read more

Published on December 11, 2002 by Steve Girodat

Great!

For a person like myself who was not familiar with the views and/or problems that the Muslim community faces everyday, this book was very enlightening. Read more

Published on December 11, 2002 by "ste_vie"

Great!

For a person like myself who was not familiar with the views and/or problems that the Muslim community faces everyday, this book was very enlightening. Read more

Published on December 11, 2002 by "downtown3324"

Excellent!

Muqtedar Khan uses logical thinking to give readers a clear perspective on the realities of the religion of Islam and a true Muslim lifestyle. Read more

Published on November 6, 2002 by Ashleigh M. Purcell

Voice of American Muslims??

Khan express the interest of muslims through his works, which details the voice of a modern muslim living in America. Read more

Published on November 2, 2002 by Melissa Reed

Facinating, Challenging and Bold

...Dr. Khan is not a liberal or a moderate Muslim, he is a rigorous Muslim thinker. In this excellent book he mercilessly exposes the unIslamic basis of the discourses of... Read more

Published on November 1, 2002 by Shahzad Hameed

Bravo!

Dr. Khan has provided a logical and clear piece of writing regarding American Muslims and the challenges they face in their lives. Read more

Published on October 29, 2002 by Matthew J Wojda