{"product_id":"trouble-with-islam-today-9780312327002","title":"Trouble with Islam Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I have to be honest with you. Islam is on very thin ice with me.... Through our screaming self-pity and our conspicuous silences, we Muslims are conspiring against ourselves. We're in crisis and we're dragging the rest of the world with us. If ever there was a moment for an Islamic reformation, it's now. For the love of God, what are we doing about it?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this open letter, Irshad Manji unearths the troubling cornerstones of mainstream Islam today: tribal insularity, deep-seated anti-Semitism, and an uncritical acceptance of the Koran as the final, and therefore superior, manifesto of God's will. But her message is ultimately positive. She offers a practical vision of how Islam can undergo a reformation that empowers women, promotes respect for religious minorities, and fosters a competition of ideas. Her vision revives \"ijtihad,\" Islam's lost tradition of independent thinking. In that spirit, Irshad has a refreshing challenge for both Muslims and non-Muslims: Don't silence yourselves. Ask questions---out loud. \u003ci\u003eThe Trouble with Islam Today\u003c\/i\u003e is a clarion call for a fatwa-free future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrshad Manji \u003c\/b\u003eis an acclaimed journalist, lecturer, and human rights advocate based in Toronto. Recognizing Irshad's leadership, Oprah Winfrey honored her with a Chutzpah Award for \"audacity, nerve, boldness, and conviction.\" Ms. magazine has named Irshad a \"Feminist for the 21st Century.\" She is also a recipient of the Simon Wiesenthal Award for Valor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martins Press-3PL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844297593106,"sku":"9780312327002","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e0fd043-4eb9-4632-ae64-95cb7aa685fb.jpg?v=1737316476","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/trouble-with-islam-today-9780312327002","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}