Being Muslim Today: Reclaiming the Faith from Orthodoxy and Islamophobia

Being Muslim Today: Reclaiming the Faith from Orthodoxy and Islamophobia challenges orthodoxy and Islamophobia, providing a compelling and accurate presentation of the faith's beginnings, evolution, and relevance for today. It simplifies complicated academic debates and reveals the heart and soul of a growing faith tradition that claims more than two billion adherents. Qureshi encourages Muslims to reject pious certitude and adopt an attitude of theological humility.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The truths of every religion are often challenged and rewritten, leading to enduring debates and conflicts throughout history. Islam, in particular, has been subjected to the dualistic fallacy of good and evil, which has caused significant harm to its reputation. On one hand, orthodoxy presents an idyllic and omniscient interpretation of Islam, which can be simplistic and misleading. On the other hand, Islamophobes often cultivate damaging stereotypes that portray Islam as a religion that most Muslims cannot relate to. In his book, "Being Muslim Today: Reclaiming the Faith from Orthodoxy and Islamophobia," Dr. Saqib Qureshi aims to silence the noise that obscures the message of Islam and provide a compelling and accurate presentation of the faith's beginnings, evolution, and relevance for today. The book simplifies complicated academic debates and reveals the heart and soul of a growing faith tradition that claims more than two billion adherents. Qureshi's chapters include lucid discussions of the origins of Islam, the Prophet Muhammed, and the rise of Islam through the ages. He also describes the twin perils of Orthodoxy and Islamophobia, which he contends misinterpret the true message of the faith. In a final chapter, Qureshi confronts the stereotype of Islam as an inherently violent religion, asking the West to hold a mirror to its own voracious appetite for conflict and colonization. Throughout the book, Qureshi encourages Muslims to reject pious certitude and adopt an attitude of theological humility, acknowledging the diversity of approaches and principles in the Islamic tradition. Some things are simply unknowable.

Weight: 452g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538189320