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  • Paperback: 170 pages
  • Publisher: Fons Vitae (April 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1887752706
  • ISBN-13: 978-1887752701
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.3 x 10 inches
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1.0 out of 5 starsUnbelievably poor translation
By Avery on August 16, 2013
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The idea of a medieval book written in Iraq and read from India to Europe is delightful. But this is not that book. I would almost give it two stars for the colorful illustrations, but the translation is just that bad.

It seems that a large number of animal rights researchers and ecologists have been duped by this "translation". In fact this book bears only a slight resemblance to the medieval parable, which can be found online, translated by a certain Dawson, under the title "Iḫwān aṣ-ṣafā' Ikhwánus-Safá; or, Brothers of Purity". If you read that book you will understand the extent of the deception. This modern publication ends with the king of djinn finding the humans guilty of mistreating the animals, but in the medieval text, the king finds the humans not guilty! For those not willing to read the original, here is a quick summary of that final section:

The king of djinn explain the limitless spirits and angels that exist above the earth, of which both humans and animals are ignorant - this much appears in the Fons Vitae edition.

The rest is omitted: The humans argue that God has promised them Heaven. The animals object that God has also promised them Hell if they misbehave. The humans counter that those who are saints will be guaranteed Paradise. The animals can find no counter-argument to this, and admit that this is a unique grant by God, but the king of djinn asks them how saints behave. None of the humans know how saints behave, but the king of djinn concludes that they have recognized that they need to find out, and therefore requests that the animals obey the humans who are presumably about to embark on a quest for sainthood.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsYou'll Never Be The Same
By mairedubhtx on November 16, 2010
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Our Tri-Faith Dialogue group read this book for our book club. It was also discussed during October Peace Month activities at a local universities. It is well-written, and a tale supported by the three Abrahamic faiths (Christians, Jews, and Muslims). The arguments made by the animals and the attitudes of the invader humans are eye-opening, and will make you think about how we treat all animals. The book acknowledges that we do use animals for our needs (food, clothing, etc.). It was written in the 14th century but is very relevant to our lives today. PETA may not like it since it does not condemn the use of animals to need human needs, but we can and should consider just how we use animals and why, and definitely reassess how we treat ALL animals. It has no conflict with Islam (I am Muslim) because we are told in the Qur-an and in our hadiths that we should never kill an animal (even an ant!) out of anger or vengence. A book people should read!!!The Animals' Lawsuit Against Humanity: An Illustrated 10th Century Iraqi Ecological Fable
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5.0 out of 5 starsbest animal rights book
By PumpkinHanif on April 12, 2013
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I really liked this author's writing style. It was descriptive and flowery without being burdensome to read. It was a quick read, very easy to understand. I enjoyed the illustrations, too. I highly recommend this book to anyone with kids as it is a great way to talk about proper way to treat all God's creatures.
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