![]() ![]() ![]() A linguist passing by overheard their quarrel. The argument became heated as each man insisted on having what he desired. All four craved food, but the Persian wanted to spend the coin on angur the Turk, on uzum the Arab, on inab and the Greek, on stafil. “A Persian, a Turk, an Arab, and a Greek were traveling to a distant land when they began arguing over how to spend the single coin they possessed among themselves. ![]() In short, a really interesting book for both Muslims and anyone who wants to know more about the origins and growth of this Abrahamic faith. Aslan focuses primarily on the practices of early Islam, but also discusses life within the Abbasid Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the modern Muslim world.Īccording to Aslan, Islam is experiencing an internal struggle between individualistic reform and traditional clerical authority similar to what took place during the 16th century Reformation in Christianity. The author argues that the Qur’an does not command women to be covered with the veil, and that the concept of jihad was intended solely for defensive purposes. Overall the book deals with the history of Islam from the perspective of the prophet, Mohammed as a social reformer fighting for equal rights for men. For example, one chapter is entirely devoted to the controversial, because often misinterpreted, issue of jihad, while others on the Ottoman Empire, the formation of al Qaeda, and so continuing in chronological order up to Osama bin Laden. ![]() Each chapter of the book deals with a specific topic within Islam. ![]()
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