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  • Islam Without Extremes

  • A Muslim Case for Liberty
  • By: Mustafa Akyol
  • Narrated by: Bill Hensel
  • Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (75 ratings)

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Islam Without Extremes

By: Mustafa Akyol
Narrated by: Bill Hensel
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A provocative manifesto for an interpretation of Islam that synthesizes liberal ideas and respect for the Islamic tradition.

From furious reactions to the cartoons of Prophet Muhammad to the suppression of women, news from the Muslim world begs the question: is Islam incompatible with freedom? With an eye sympathetic to Western liberalism and Islamic theology, Mustafa Akyol traces the ideological and historical roots of political Islam.

The years following Muhammad's passing in 632 AD saw an intellectual "war of ideas" rage between rationalist, flexible schools of Islam and the more dogmatic, rigid ones. The traditionalist school won out, fostering perceptions of Islam as antithetical to modernity. However, through his careful reexamination of the currents of Muslim thought, Akyol discovers a flourishing of liberalism in the 19th-century Ottoman Empire and the unique "Islamo-liberal synthesis" of present-day Turkey. Only by accepting a secular state, he powerfully asserts, can Islamic societies thrive.

Persuasive and inspiring, Islam Without Extremes offers a desperately needed intellectual basis for the reconcilability of Islam and religious, political, economic, and social freedoms.

©2011 Mustafa Akyol (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
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Excellent read

Great book to get detailed historical view of current situation and conditions around the world. Very well researched, credible references and informative for all ages. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Amazing book - Learn the truth about Islam

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One of the best books I have ever read on the subject. This book is a must read!

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simply brilliant...

A compulsory read for every Muslim who needs some fundamental questions answered regarding his faith and as well as Muslim world in general

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A must "read" for most anyone, especially Muslims

This is a strong narrative for rational thinking and secularism. There's a lot to be gained from hearing this perspective

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Deserves to be widely read

This is a lucid and well-researched argument against Islamic extremism coming from within Islam. It deserves to be widely read by Muslims and non-Muslims alike!

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Inspirational, revolutionary, and peaceful

Mustafa Akhil is one of the most nicest wholesome people. His book represents a new interpretation of Islam characterised by Peace freedom and liberty

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Insightful

This is it has a powerful review of history as well as a call to moderation in the Muslim world.

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An eye opener about Islamic history and politics

I am so happy to read this book. It has provided with words which always seems to be surrounding in my thoughts and did not have the knowledge to express it. I will looking forward to more from this author, he has proven himself to be a great historian and narrator of Islamic narrator , very much needed at this time of Islamic world.

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Well worth the time to listen…

and learn for a better understanding of Islam. This book is a very good place to start.

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