Its sacred book, the koran, is the subject of voluminous commentary, yet it rarely receives the kind of objective critical scrutiny that has been applied to the texts of the bible for over a. In this respect, his work, as in the preparation of this edited volume, is an indispensable tool for muslims themselves so they can wage their struggle for enlightenment and reform of their faith. Said and the unsaid, daniel martin varisco, university of washington press, 2008, 501 pp. Ibn warraq is on much stronger ground, in my view, when he attacks apologists for islam, including many who are or. Ibn warraq editor islam has worldwide influence, and even in the united states is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. For his efforts, he, like lewis, received an invitation to the white house to meet with highranking officials. Ibn warraq many scholars refuse to take into account the beliefs of the terrorists, and many seem to think that islamic terrorism has emerged only in the last forty years or so. Essential readings for the nonbeliever, and why i am not a muslim, and more on. A critique of edward saids orientalism by ibn warraq, prometheus books, 2007, 500 pp. The unequal treatment of women, the oppression of nonmuslims, the mingling of religious and state power, the disdain for freedom of opinion. Many scholars refuse to take into account the beliefs of the terrorists, and many seem to think that islamic terrorism has emerged only in the last. In the west abandoning ones religion apostasy can be a difficult.
He is also the editor of the origins of the koran, what the koran really says, leaving islam, the quest for the historical muhammad, and which koran. Many analysts believe that the united states was targeted because of its foreign policy, while others opine that we have to dig out the root causes which are. Apostates speak out is a 2003 book, authored and edited by exmuslim and secularist ibn warraq, that researches and documents cases of apostasy in islam. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Apostasy was a crime as well as a sin, and the apostate was. Turning to the present, ibn warraq argues that muslims have experienced great travails trying to modernize because islam stands foursquare in their way. Ibn warraq is the pen name of an author most famous for his criticism of islam. Pdf why i am not a muslim download full pdf book download. The islam in islamic terrorism ibn warraq download. This is the first book written by a former muslim to critically consider the major principles of islam.
Why i am not a muslim by ibn warraq the origins of islam the most important stages in islams history were characterised by the assimilation of. Ibn warraq is one of the most intelligent and important critics of islam living today. He was a student of ibn alsarraj and ibn duraid and mentor and friend of scholar ibn alrawandi in. I28 1995 297dc20 956342 cip printed in the united states of america on acidfree paper.
So too, we have to grasp the ethos of the quran and sunnah the tawheedian worldview attempt to communicate it to nonmuslims, and use it to rebut the misrepresentations of islam put forth by antimuslims such as ibn warraq. Leaving islam apostates speak out ibn warraq, islam. The importance of beliefs, ideas, and ideology 2017 ibn warraq epubmobi ibn warraq addresses several misconceptions regarding the cause of islamic terrorism. Islam owes many of its most superstitious details to old arabian paganism especially in the rites and rituals of the pilgrimage to mecca see suras 2. Ibn warraq is the pen name of an anonymous author critical of islam. Buy leaving islam by ibn warraq from waterstones today. Ibn warraq deserves ample credit for this excellent work, which others have called a companion of sorts to his own personal statement, why i. Classic essays on islams holy book, edited by ibn warraq prometheus books. Ibn warraq s the islam in islamic terrorism is a brilliant series of reported echoes down the corridors of islam, where the same complaints about bid a, the same insistence on regulating every area of a believer s life, the same refusal to allow freedom of religion or thought, the same duties of violent jihad and commanding right and forbidding. Ibn warraq is a courageous writer on islam and a passionate defender of reason who continues to struggle on behalf of reason with a culture that seems to be at odds with reason. For additional information, see the global shipping programme terms and conditions opens in a new window or. He helps his readers to understand using documentation of unarguable facts why islam is not the benevolent, peaceable and nonviolent religion the media, plus islamic imams.
There is a failure to recognize muslim selfcriticism. The origins of the koran classic essays on islams holy book. When the courtauld institute in london announced that they would be holding a. Ibn warraq leaving islam apostates speak out 1 of 9. He lashes out at the western intellectuals who instead of condemning the assassination order of a savage man like khomeini against salman rushdi, chose to criticize rushdi for his book the satanic. They can quote the most important sources in islam, the quran and the sunnah, on all these standpoints. Ibn warraq is the highly acclaimed author of why i am not a muslim, virgins. I have collected everything significant i could find of his online, and put it all in one big zip file for you to download. Sheikhulislams book alaqeedahilwasitiyah deals with the perfect and undefiled islamic faith and creed of the assalafassalih the pious predecessors. Editortranslator ibn warraq a pen name wrote in the preface to this 2003 book, all the testimonies here are witnesses to the authors courage, for a free discussion of islam remains rare and dangerous, certainly in the islamic world and even in our politically correct times in the west. See all books authored by ibn warraq, including the portable atheist. Why i am not a muslim download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. He is the founder of the institute for the secularisation of islamic society isis and is formerly a senior research fellow at the center for inquiry, focusing on quranic criticism. Warraq has written historiographies of the early centuries of the islamic timeline and has.
Ibn warraq is a pakistanienglish scholar who has written extensively on the history, literature, theology, culture and politics of islam, and on many other topics. Apostates speak out 2003 free ebook download as pdf file. Why i am not a muslim book by ibn warraq thriftbooks. Ibn warraq is on a mission to expose and attack the dangers of islam. Ibn warraq is the highly acclaimed author of why i am not a muslim and defending the west.
In his introductory chapter, ibn warraq reproduces a. In why i am not a muslim, ibn warraq, exposes the bitter truth about islam without sugarcoating it. Ibn warraq probably takes his name from the courageous free thinker in classical islam, abu isa muhammad bin harun bin muhammad alwarraq. Ibn warraq, a convert from fundamentalist islam, explains passionately and vividly why islam, not just islamists, needs to be feared by muslims and nonmuslims alike.
Ibn warraq books list of books by author ibn warraq. In this respect, his work, as in the preparation of this edited volume, is an indispensable tool for muslims themselves so they can wage their struggle for enlightenment and reform of their faith tradition. Why i am not a muslim by ibn warraq, paperback barnes. Apostates speak out by ibn warraq, prometheus books, 2003, 471 pp. Ibn warraq the quest for the historical muhammad pdf download. In one of his early works the traditionalist writer frithjof schuon makes an acute observation about the mentality of muslims. He has been involved in the efforts of secular humanists in the west and elsewhere to bring secular values to the world. Ibn warraq is a courageous writer on islam and a passionate defender of reason who continues to struggle on behalf of reason with a culture that seems to be at odds with. Abu isa alwarraq, full name abu isa muhammad ibn harun alwarraq arabic. He is the founder of the institute for the secularisation of islamic society and used to be a senior research fellow at the center for inquiry, focusing on quranic criticism. Warraq is the vicepresident of the world encounter institute. Ophelia benson growing up in pakistan, ibn warraq learned to read the koran in arabic without understanding a word of it a common experience for thousands of muslim children.
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