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Conference of the Books

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This book is an absolute treasure. I only wish I could afford to buy one for every Muslim in America, as it is something our community desarately needs. The writing style itself is beautiful, the insights are beautiful, and God willing this work will help many Muslims and non Muslims alike to find the beauty inherent in Islam. Every essay I read touches my heart, and causes me to pause and feel a great happiness that we have this man in our midst, who may help us to bring about a great revival of Islam in America.

I love this book. It has made me cry, smile, sigh and ponder. Every essay invigorates the intellect and inspires the heart and soul. The book is a collection of essays written by Dr. Abou El Fadl wherein he discusses many issues plaguing the contemporary Muslim communities. I think this book is a gem that must be read over and over, and studied by every person, Muslim or not, who has an interest in Islam.

This book is a must read for anyone troubled by the apparent lack of beauty in Islam. A courageous and refreshing book that I hope will become a part of all future Conferences.

I have never read or heard Islam captured so beautifully as it is here--this book addresses so many issues and questions I have had about my own religion. I feel like I have discovered something that was lost. I thank Khaled Abou El Fadl for this treasure.

Dr Abou El Fadl captures the essence of an Islam that is rarely seen in the world today. The overly pious, the radical and the ignorant should read this book and challenge their infantile approach to this beautiful religion. Instead of blindly applying rigid interpretations of Islamic law to challenging problems, Dr. Abou EL Fadl seeks to best approximate what a compassionate, loving prophet would do. This is a must read for any muslim who seeks truth or any non-muslim who wants to see beauty in Islam.

This book is for those who possess an introspective and craving soul. It is for those who take seriously the notion that Islam is the path to peace through submission to the Divine will. It is for those who find their spirits burdened by contradictions, misinterpretations, and stagnant thought, which give birth to other oppressive forces such as but not limited to: indiscriminate warfare, sexism, racism, elitism, nationalism, classism, and intellectual chauvinism.

It is for those who have tired of a diet replete with spiritual baby food and adulterated water. They will find spiritual fiber, and will be refreshed with cool and palatable water. They will find this book thought provoking, affirming, inspiring, fortifying, and illuminating. They will be moved to tears of joy. They will come to understand that the author's search and struggle is indeed their own.

No book on Islam or Muslims compares to this courageously insightful work on Islamic morality, contemporary Islam, and Muslim society. Its poetic flair, prosaic brilliance, and heart wrenching realism leaves the reader awestruck by the penetrating insight of an expert on Islam who clearly cares about the Islamic tradition and is unwilling to tolerate the spritual and intellectual atrophy of one of this world's greatest civilizations. Far from apologetic, Abou El Fadl tackles the controversial issues of the day and shows that within the Islamic tradition are answers and ideas that are truly inspirational and beautiful. A must-read for anyone who cares about Islam and Muslim society, or who cares to know about Islam and Muslim society. This is the kind of book that you will want to read over and over again.

This book was awesome, the stories and the musings in it are what alot of Muslims who aren't of the traditional or puritan mindset are going thru. It draws you back to what WAS originally beautiful in Islam.