ALLAH, LIBERTY AND LOVE

The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom

Irshad Manji

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Year: 2012
• Topic: Social Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9781471104510
• Subtopic: Sociology
• Index: Social Sciences

Irshad Manji's message of moral courage, with stories about contemporary reformers such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, and Islam's own Gandhi, inspire and show the way to practicing faith without fear. Irshad addresses all people, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, in this universal message about the importance of independent thought and internal strength, of love, liberty, free speech, and the pursuit of happiness. Allah, Liberty, and Love is about creating choices beyond conforming or leaving the faith, which is what Manji hears from young Muslims who write to her in frustration, whose emails, letters, and conversations are included in this book. Manji writes, "I'll show struggling Muslims how to embrace a third option: reforming ourselves." And she recounts many affecting stories from young people who have contacted her for advice on how to step out of limiting views of Islam and the restrictions they put on life, love, family, and careers.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Description
• Praise
• Author Bio
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Author’s Note
• Introduction From Anger to Aspiration
• Chapter 1: Some Things are More Important than Fear
• Chapter 2: Identity Can Trap You, But Integrity Will Set You Free
• Chapter 3: Culture is Not Sacred
• Chapter 4: You Define Your Honor
• Chapter 5: Offense is the Price of Diversity
• Chapter 6: In Times of Moral Crisis, Moderation is a Cop-Out
• Chapter 7: Lack of Meaning is the Real Death Threat
• Recipe Irshaddering Chai Tea
• Acknowledgments
• Recommended Readings
• Index
• About the Author
• Readers Group Discussion Guide