- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Oneworld (May 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1851681469
- ISBN-13: 978-1851681464
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #660,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tackling some of the key issues facing Islam today, this is a controversial, challenging, witty, and passionate account of a Muslim's life in the modern world.
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An excellent, thoughtful perspective on Islam,
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This review is from: On Being a Muslim: Finding a Religious Path in the World Today (Paperback)
I cannot recommend Farid Esack's deeply personal, very human account of his struggle to reclaim the humanistic and radical message of Islam enough. As a left-orientated, deeply committed sufi muslim, I was kept enthralled by views so close in spirit to my own. Even if you disagree with Farid Esack's perspective, his personal sincerity and long development are worthy of reading about in themselves. I however agree with him wholeheartedly on almost everything. A wonderful book by a very sincere man.
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Just what we all need to read now,
By John Mckie (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: On Being a Muslim: Finding a Religious Path in the World Today (Paperback)
Esack's book is the best book I have read that deals with what it means to be a Muslim in the 21st century. He paints a picture of Islam as a faith that profoundly influences the life of the believer and at the same time he is frank about all the dilemmas and uncertainties that like every other human being Muslims face. It is this attitude of honest self-criticism combined with a real sense of reverence for Islam that makes this book unique.
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a thoughtful and sometimes crazy cleric,
By R. David Coolidge (Providence, RI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: On Being a Muslim: Finding a Religious Path in the World Today (Paperback)
Farid Esack's "On Being a Muslim" is a thoughtful examination of the complex issues that face Muslims in the contemporary world. His unexpectedly candid discussion about issues of faith, gender, religious authority, political activism, and other critical issues serves a badly neglected area of Islamic books in English: honest and critical thoughts on Islam and being Muslim in a crazy world. The positions he defends are more often than not "liberal" as opposed to "orthodox", yet he argues rationally, clearly, and with a refreshing dose of humor. I would recommend this book to all Muslims who aren't afraid of asking questions that may not have easy answers.
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