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The quest for the historical muhammad by ibn warraq. We, in the west in general, and the united states in particular, have witnessed over the last twenty years a slow erosion of our civilizational selfconfidence. Under the influence of intellectuals and academics in western. Saids main thesis was that the western image of the east was heavily biased by colonialist attitudes, racism, and more than two centuries of political exploitation. May 01, 2003 having read other books by warraq i decided to look into this one which is edited rather than written by him.
Most of the essays are now a bit dated, and those familiar with the modern revisionist approach to islamic history will. This is the first systematic critique of edward saids influential work, orientalism, a book that for almost three decades has received wide acclaim, voluminous commentary, and translation into more than fifteen languages. The islam in islamic terrorism ibn warraq download. Mar 22, 2020 this books is written by somebody like i am, a former muslim. Jaya gopals devastating analysis of islam differs from any other of the countless books made available after the events of september 11, 2001. Warraq is currently the vicepresident of the world encounter institute. Books, 59 john glenn drive, amherst, new york 142282197, 71669103. Why the west is best by ibn warraq overdrive rakuten. Koranic allusions ebook by ibn warraq 9781616147600. Aug 01, 2019 ibn warraq is the pen name of an anonymous author critical of islam. The quest for the historical muhammad 2000, edited by ibn warraq, is an anthology of 15 studies examining the origins of islam and the quran.
In why i am not a muslim, ibn warraq, exposes the bitter truth about islam without sugarcoating it. In the meantime, her soninlaw divorced her daughter because of his shame. Ibn warraqs most popular book is the portable atheist. Ibn warraq, the celebrated apostate, author of why i am not a muslim and of scholarly works on the koran, muhammad, and early islam, as well as polemical works in defense of the west, has now written the islam in islamic terrorism, showing, in the words of the islamic fundamentalists or, more exactly, revivalists themselves, what really motivates islamic terrorists today, and what has. Ibn warraq has 20 books on goodreads with 56548 ratings. While alwarraqs attack is refreshingly insightful, it suffers in several aspects. Editortranslator ibn warraq a pen name wrote in the preface to this 2003 book, all the testimonies here are witnesses to the authors courage, for a free discussion of islam remains rare and dangerous, certainly in the islamic world and even in our politically correct times in the west. The origins of the koran classic essays on islams holy book. Superficial understanding of the metaphysical terms. He is the founder of the institute for the secularisation of islamic society and used to be a senior research fellow at the center for inquiry, focusing on quranic criticism.
He is the author of why i am not a muslim, what the koran really says, and virgins. Ibn warraq books list of books by author ibn warraq. Read why the west is best a muslim apostates defense of liberal democracy by ibn warraq available from rakuten kobo. He lashes out at the western intellectuals who instead of condemning the assassination order of a savage man like khomeini against salman rushdi, chose to criticize rushdi for his book the satanic. Read koranic allusions the biblical, qumranian, and preislamic background to the koran by ibn warraq available from rakuten kobo. He is also the editor of the origins of the koran, what the koran really says, leaving islam, the quest for the historical muhammad, and which koran.
Sir walter scotts crusades and other fantasies by ibn. The contributors argue that traditional islamic accounts of its history and the origins of the quran are fictitious and based on historical revisionism aimed at forging a religious arab identity. Those who practice the muslim faith have resisted examinations of their religion. Its a awesome book, and thanks to whoever has put it in this site. Sir walter scotts crusades and other fantasies by ibn warraq. Warraq, a former muslim who now lives in ohio, examines the major principles of the worlds second largest religion, presenting a less than flattering picture of the faith and its followers. Why i am not a muslim, a book written by ibn warraq, is a critique of islam and the qur. They are extremely guarded about their religion, and what they consider. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The islam in islamic terrorism ibn warraq download torrent. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading koranic allusions. Ibn warraq is one of the most intelligent and important critics of islam living today. Why i am not a muslim does have a mocking quality, to be sure, but it is a serious and thoughtprovoking book. He is the founder of the institute for the secularisation of islamic society isis and is formerly a senior research fellow at the center for inquiry, focusing on quranic criticism.
He has put together in one book all the objectionable rules of islam, and has made it into one of the best books about islam that i have seen in many years. Mar 01, 2003 why i am not a muslim is the most detailed dissection of the scourge that is the killer cult. Why i am not a muslim by ibn warraq, paperback barnes. If you want to know why islam is the most dangerous religion in the world in the 21st century, you must read this book. Ibn warraq is the highly acclaimed author of why i am not a muslim, virgins. The quest for the historical muhammad publishers weekly. Ophelia benson growing up in pakistan, ibn warraq learned to read the koran in arabic without understanding a word of it a common experience for thousands of muslim children. Books by ibn warraq author of why i am not a muslim. Ibn warraq is the highly acclaimed author of why i am not a muslim and defending the west. Warraq takes for his study the historical novels of sir walter scott and makes a facinating comparison between the novels and scotts sources and what is known from the arab sources and biographers of saladin and the crusades.
Dozens of authors endeavored to whitewash islam, trying their utmost to convince the terrified readership that islam is a peaceful religion hijacked by extremists. Warraqs fine books are of good use to anyone wanting to understand islam from a secular, critical perspective. Ibn warraq, a scholar of impressive erudition, begins by using sir walter scotts description of twelfth century england in his novel, ivanhoe, with its conflicts between norman, saxon, and the recently arrived jews, to give his readers an understanding of what sir walter got right and what wrong. He has contributed to the wall street journal and the guardian, and he lives in new york city.
After each islamic terrorist attack it seems that some politician says that islam is a religion of peace and that the terrorist attack is unrelated to anything that islam teaches. Message me if you have trouble viewing downloading the books. Ibn warraq has provided a valuable collection of some of the most important critical studies of the koran over the past century. A critique of edward said s orientalism by ibn warraq unusual book click here h. May 12, 2017 ibn warraqs the islam in islamic terrorism is a brilliant series of reported echoes down the corridors of islam, where the same complaints about bida, the same insistence on regulating every area of a believers life, the same refusal to allow freedom of religion or thought, the same duties of violent jihad and commanding right and. Grappling with a book like why i am not a muslim may not only make islam more tolerantit could make it stronger. Apostates speak out by ibn warraq, prometheus books, 2003, 471 pp.
Warraq is the vicepresident of the world encounter institute. This acclaimed book by ibn warraq is available at ebookmall. Here is a link to four of these books, in the ebook formats epub and mobi, and one also in pdf form. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ele e o fundador do institute for the secularisation of islamic society isis e foi um pesquisador senior no center for inquiry 1 2 3 com foco na critica do alcorao. Ibn warraqs book perfectly demonstrates to all non muslims what it is like to believe in a religion. Ibn warraq s most popular book is the portable atheist. Jun 12, 2019 ibn warraq is the pen name of an anonymous author critical of islam. Why i am not a muslim isbn 9781591020110 pdf epub ibn. It is the most comprehensive book on the subject of islam and the fate of the modern world that i have read. Ibn warraq is a courageous writer on islam and a passionate defender of reason who continues to struggle on behalf of reason with a culture that seems to be at odds with. Ibn warraq is the author, most recently, of the islam in islamic terrorism. Ibn warraq is the pen name of an anonymous author critical of islam.
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