This is a passionate defense of Islam against the encroaching tide of fundamentalists corrupting the true faith. In "The Great Theft", Khaled Abou El Fadl, one of the world's preeminent Islamic scholars argues that Islam is currently passing through a transformative moment no less dramatic than the movements that swept through Europe during the Reformation. At this critical juncture, there are two completely opposed worldviews within Islam competing to define this great world religion. Drawing on the rich tradition of ...
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This is a passionate defense of Islam against the encroaching tide of fundamentalists corrupting the true faith. In "The Great Theft", Khaled Abou El Fadl, one of the world's preeminent Islamic scholars argues that Islam is currently passing through a transformative moment no less dramatic than the movements that swept through Europe during the Reformation. At this critical juncture, there are two completely opposed worldviews within Islam competing to define this great world religion. Drawing on the rich tradition of Islamic history and law, "The Great Theft" is an impassioned defense of Islam against the encroaching power of the extremists. As an accomplished Islamic jurist, Abou El Fadl roots his arguments in long-standing historical legal debates and delineates point by point the beliefs and practices of moderate Muslims, distinguishing these texts from the corrupting influences of the extremists. From the role of women in Islam to the nature of jihad, from democracy and human rights to terrorism and warfare, Abou El Fadl builds a vital vision for a moderate Islam. At long last, the great majority of Muslims who oppose extremism have a desperately needed voice to help reclaim Islam's great moral tradition.
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Khaled Abou El Fadl has written an important work for anyone trying to understand the split within Islam. He posits a choice for Muslims who are confronted with negative perceptions of Islam: complain, cry and ?grow old in silent bitterness? or ?teach others about their faith.? However, the author admits there is a problem because ?many Muslims are woefully ignorant about their religion.? He then offers a third option, to study and think about Islam and why so many non-Muslims have a negative perception of it. Though modern Islam is more complex than the division into two groups, moderates versus puritans, this work, by comparing these two ?extremes,? elucidates the schism. There are only a couple of references to the history of ?Christianity,? however, anyone with a basic understanding of ?Christianity? can see similarities. For instance, Fadl writes that the puritans pick and choose the verses they use and then interpret them in such a way as to support their world view. This doesn?t sound much different than what we understand is the method of ?Christian? fundamentalists. Part one is the first third of the book. It is ?The Battleground for Faith.? This is a general introduction into the problem. Part Two is ?Charting the Moderate Versus Puritan Divide.? Fadl gets into more specific issues in this part, from differing interpretations on ?God and the Purpose of Creation? to ?The Nature and Role of Women.? Of special note are his treatment of jihad and its historical context and the historical examples on the treatment of women. I recommend this work to anyone desiring to gain a better understanding of Islam in the world today. Both Muslim and non-Muslim will benefit from reading this book.