Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue

Author: Harris, SamBrand: Harvard University PressBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 144Release Date: 03-09-2019Part Number: 55749187Details: “A civil but honest dialogue…As illuminating as it is fascinating.” ―Ayaan Hirsi Ali Is Islam a religion of peace or war? Is it amenable to reform? Why do so many Muslims seem to be drawn to extremism? And what do words like jihadism and fundamentalism really mean? In a world riven by misunderstanding and violence, Sam Harris―a famous atheist―and Maajid Nawaz―a former radical―demonstrate how two people with very different religious views can find common ground and invite you to join in an urgently needed conversation. “How refreshing to read an honest yet affectionate exchange between the Islamist-turned-liberal-Muslim Maajid Nawaz and the neuroscientist who advocates mindful atheism, Sam Harris…Their back-and-forth clarifies multiple confusions that plague the public conversation about Islam.” ―Irshad Manji, New York Times Book Review “It is