![]() This kind of ignorance of other cultures and other faiths is deeply offensive. ![]() To my horror is read, in this widely used textbook, the authors’ claim that the Prophet Mohammed married Fatima. One of the chapters I read in detail, though, was the one on the history of Islam. ![]() I read fast, but knew I had to skim most of the required textbook in order to prepare. The regular instructor bailed out at the last minute I was given a textbook on a Friday and told to be prepared to start teaching the following Monday. More likely, it seems to me, the answer lies in our own ignorance: what do we really know about Islam? Recently I was asked to teach an Introduction to the Humanities class at a community college. Bush has maintained for the past several years). It’s important for Americans to read this book: we keep asking, Why do they hate us?, and reply foolishly with thoughtless answers like, Because they’re jealous of our freedoms (as George W. No god but God generously, gracefully and intelligently incorporates both these sets of values. A devout Muslim who cares deeply about his religion, Aslan is also a thoughtful humanist. ![]() Reza Aslan has written an important and wonderfully readable book on the history of Islam. ![]() No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam- book review No god but God ![]()
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