Fatal Faultlines: Pakistan, Islam and the West

by Irfan Husain

Aren't we the good guys? Don't Americans spend billions of dollars coming to the aid of Muslim countries when they are subject to calamities? Didn't we save millions of Muslims from slaughter in Bosnia? So why do so many Muslims hate us? Veteran journalist Irfan Husain points out in his important new book, Fatal Pakistan, Islam and the West that there are two sides to every argument. And though you may not agree with the other side it is imperative that we at least understand the mind-set of people whose hearts and mind have been lost by the West and the United States. Using personal experiences, anecdotes and history, Irfan Husain weaves a compelling and highly readable narrative that gives us a different perspective on world affairs and American involvement with the Middle East and the Muslim world.

Genres: Pakistan, Islam

256 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2011

Reviews

[Kayes Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

The best book I ever read on the Islamic jihadists and the Pakistani military radicalism. Husain is tragically wrong about the imminent demise of the Jihadist. He wrote this book in 2011 and predicted Jihadists are a spent force. By 2014 we have both ISIS and the Caliphate. Oy vay.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll say the book was certainly informative, however, it was long and felt slightly repetitive. Irfan Husain did a good job at making the case to Americans why folks in the middle east harbor some of their dislike of us.

[Aamer · Rating 3 out of 5]

the book is a fluent account of the policy paradoxes on the part of the collaterally damaged parties; East n West, and is more often than most a case of playing devil's advocate against the easily offend-able nature of the Muslims.

[Heather Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely addresses both sides of the story, daring even to highlight the well-researched reasons as to why there is animosity in the east towards the west. A fairly balanced read, although slightly drawn out, which is rare in this genre.

[Zippergirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written and informative. Would benefit from a update.

[Tahir Hussain · Rating 1 out of 5]

a total noxious piece of work done by the author,he could have written a paper about the theme,rather then a leap for writing a book.very less knowledge about the facts.could have grabbed more attention if he have studied a bit more.in short right time but a wrong work.
he deserves nothing but a single star.

[HARIS TARIQ · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent piece

[Khushroo Wadia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Balanced view mostly based on facts. However, has proved tragically wrong in placing lot of credence to the Arab Spring and expecting too much out of it. The movement has faded out and the deadly ISIS has emerged since the book was published.