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The House of Islam
The House of Islam: A Global History | Ed Husain
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A fascinating and revelatory exploration of the intricacies of Islam and the inner psyche of the Muslim world from the bestselling author of The Islamist 'Islam began as a stranger,' said the Prophet Mohammed, 'and one day, it will again return to being a stranger.' The gulf between Islam and the West is widening. A faith rich with strong values and traditions, observed by nearly two billion people across the world, is seen by the West as something to be feared rather than understood. Sensational headlines and hard-line policies spark enmity, while ignoring the feelings, narratives and perceptions that preoccupy Muslims today. Wise and authoritative, The House of Islam seeks to provide entry to the minds and hearts of Muslims the world over. It introduces us to the fairness, kindness and mercy of Mohammed; the aims of sharia law, through commentary on scripture, to provide an ethical basis to life; the beauty of Islamic art and the permeation of the divine in public spaces; and the tension between mysticism and literalism that still threatens the House of Islam. The decline of the Muslim world and the current crises of leadership mean that a glorious past, full of intellectual nobility and purpose, is now exploited by extremists and channelled into acts of terror. How can Muslims confront the issues that are destroying Islam from within, and what can the West do to help work towards that end? Ed Husain expertly and compassionately guides us through the nuances of Islam and its people, contending that the Muslim world need not be a stranger to the West, nor its enemy, but a peaceable ally.
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midhun.j.zacharia
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I highly recommend reading this work. It provides the reader with a deep yet concise understanding of the motivations and emotions of the religion and its followers and welcomes the reader to question preconceptions and existing approaches.

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readingjedi
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This engagingly written, interesting, informative and eye-opening book is a clear and concise introduction to understanding Islam. It explains what Islam actually is (and what it isn't), how it came to be, its role in world history and the problems it's currently facing. I felt like I'd learnt a lot (and had some erroneous beliefs corrected) and I found the insight into Muslim life genuinely fascinating.

Ericalambbrown Nice! I‘ll have to find this. 6y
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BookwormM
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I get the feeling I am not the intended audience for this book while it provides a lot of information about the history of Islam and how radicalisation can occur I found it very dry and scholarly.

Extremism is a real problem and Husain is trying to provided solutions to the issue from within Islam & without, however his advice is aimed at those in power and those in Islam as a reader I am left outside.