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Islam: Silencing the Critics
A candid discourse on the most discussed faith of our time. With 1.2 billion adherents, and more joining all the time, what is the reality of the religion of Islam? What does the Quran truly say about terrorism? What is Shariah law? Is Shariah law a threat to America and the West? What are the rights of women in Islam? What are Dhimmis? What is Dhimmitude? What is Jihad? Is the Quran full of violence? Does it tell Muslims to kill all infidels? Who was Muhammad? All these questions and more are answered in this ground-breaking book.
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256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2012
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February 22, 2017
This book is an excellent resource for those surrounded by anti-Islamic rhetoric. I can't say enough about this because it's so lovely.
February 11, 2019
A must read for anyone willing to learn about Islam and how it's true teachings have been hijacked by the islamophobes in the minds of common gullible and vulnerable people. This book not only tackles the islamophobes and common questions that are circling around the world, it also gives you covet knowledge about the propaganda the islamophobes are in involved in order to insinuates a false image of Islam. This book aims to bring awareness about the Islamophobes and their malicious attacks against Islam as well as common misconceptions regarding Islam. Please read the book and see for yourselves :)
A book for anyone in interested to learn about about Islam and study Islam and rectify their misunderstandings about Islam. Highly recommended for anyone, irrespective of their faith or background.
A book for anyone in interested to learn about about Islam and study Islam and rectify their misunderstandings about Islam. Highly recommended for anyone, irrespective of their faith or background.
August 9, 2015
I would put this book in my top three recommended reading for new Muslims and people of other faiths seeking to learn more about Islam. My other two recommendations include Karen Armstrong's "Muhammad, A Prophet for Our Time" (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84...), which is also cited within and Joseph Lumbard's "Submission, Faith & Beauty: The Religion of Islam" (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70...). The three are complementary as follows:
1. "Faith, Beauty and Submisson" is a brief introduction to the religion of Islam.
2. "Muhammad, A Prophet..." provides a balanced biographical introduction to Muhammad's life.
3. "Islam: Silencing the Critics" is a counterpoint to the many unfortunate but all too common misconceptions about Islam.
Taken together, I think these three would provide a solid basic introduction to Islam.
Before going forward, I have to admit that it is my pleasure to know the author in his capacity of Imam at the Islamic Center of Irving, Texas. In "Silencing the Critics", Imam Zia Sheikh has done an excellent job of addressing common misconceptions without becoming apologetic or overly polemic. In addition, he provides an introduction to current sources of Islamophobia to help the reader understand where much of the prevalent misinformation stems from.
In addition to his treatment of the usual topics such as Islam and terrorism, women’s rights, the “shariah threat”, etc. I particularly enjoyed the section describing the heroic efforts of Muslims to protect Jews during the Holocaust and other examples cited of British Muslims who fought and gave their lives to stop Hitler in WWII.
I look forward to seeing a print version come available so as to make this book even more accessible to a wider audience and so that physical copies can be given to people who express interest.
1. "Faith, Beauty and Submisson" is a brief introduction to the religion of Islam.
2. "Muhammad, A Prophet..." provides a balanced biographical introduction to Muhammad's life.
3. "Islam: Silencing the Critics" is a counterpoint to the many unfortunate but all too common misconceptions about Islam.
Taken together, I think these three would provide a solid basic introduction to Islam.
Before going forward, I have to admit that it is my pleasure to know the author in his capacity of Imam at the Islamic Center of Irving, Texas. In "Silencing the Critics", Imam Zia Sheikh has done an excellent job of addressing common misconceptions without becoming apologetic or overly polemic. In addition, he provides an introduction to current sources of Islamophobia to help the reader understand where much of the prevalent misinformation stems from.
In addition to his treatment of the usual topics such as Islam and terrorism, women’s rights, the “shariah threat”, etc. I particularly enjoyed the section describing the heroic efforts of Muslims to protect Jews during the Holocaust and other examples cited of British Muslims who fought and gave their lives to stop Hitler in WWII.
I look forward to seeing a print version come available so as to make this book even more accessible to a wider audience and so that physical copies can be given to people who express interest.
May 12, 2019
Well said
June 7, 2015
Amazing
This book should required reading for every American. We will only solve our problems overseas and here in this country by understanding Islam as it truly is.
This book should required reading for every American. We will only solve our problems overseas and here in this country by understanding Islam as it truly is.
July 21, 2012
Great book that answers major allegations against Islam, spread by islamophobia promoters.
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