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Ignores the darker side of the faith all faiths have dark sides they don t represent the faith but they also can t be ignored and posits that Jews lived well under Islamic rule they lived better than under Christian Europe but were still second class citizens and dhimmi were not protected as their name would say Although dhimmis were allowed to perform their religious rituals they were obliged to do so in a manner not conspicuous to Muslims Display of non Muslim religious symbols such as crosses or icons was prohibited on buildings and on clothing unless mandated as part of distinctive clothing Loud prayers were forbidden as were the ringing of church bells or the trumpeting of shofars 84 They were also were not allowed to build or repair churches without Muslim consent 58 Moreover dhimmis were not allowed to seek converts among Muslims 85 In the Mamluk Egypt where non Mamluk Muslims were not allowed to ride horses and camels dhimmis were prohibited even from riding donkeys inside cities 86 Sometimes Muslim rulers issued regulations requiring dhimmis to attach distinctive signs to their houses 87 Also promotes racism by erasing Israeli Jews of color and constantly claiming to see both sides of the story while calling Europe the native homeland of Jews Sorry no dice 0230341845 3. Kindle Burqas, Baseball, and Apple piedmont 5 actually for my own interest I m not a non fiction reader that much any I far prefer a well researched author with fictional main characters or at least an estimate based on the research of the person living at the time Seems to put a soul into it not just facts of a dry interest It s well written and I certainly understand and respect her cause although I m not much of a casuist either by now She s a very good writer very thorough in what she is doing and presents it well For the right person this would be a 5 It s a First Reads for me and I think she probably has a bright future She s sincere and not easy to knock flat She s also the mother of two children who are being raised as Muslims as she and her husband are She wears no special covering and speaks very clearly about what the Koran is telling you and what it is not telling you to live and believe She was quick to point out that somethings claimed to be said or written by certain others are in fact not research based and plenty of experts have tried to find someone beyond the author who lent an authority to it She points out that when people are ostracized and made to feel different they can likely move into an opening for difference and violence And jihad does not have the meaning that some would have it represent The best I can do is compare it with the opposite like the Reluctant Fundamentalist He liked this country until after 9 11 when attitudes changed He went slowly under and defensively This one learned about it determined to make a comfortable home for Muslims in this country that weren t fanatical ultra conservative or violent Freedom and equality are the dream Her two best friends are Jewish and Protestant and the three of them all well educated were anxious to be an intregal part of the fabric They used every opportunity to speak and they insisted and argued well with those who had ritualistic details than spiritual depth She called Muslim Christianity and Judiasm parts of the Abrahamic faith And all refer to a God of Love She pointed out that tribal conditions have worked their way in over the centuries as well as frustrations Some go back to the seventh century and the world of the 7th century has changed and Muslim fits in easily to modern life if one realizes that And there is no one person such as a pope or bishop that can speak for the faith as a whole Anyhow if this is your interest you ll love the book I enjoyed it although it went a little too slow for me But the indomitable person and spirit behind this particular mission is a real treasure 0230341845 This book is not perfect but it is one of the best books I have read not only about what it means to be Muslim in America but what it means to be Muslim period Muslims are walking a tightrope in today s world between loyalty to their faith and the ability to be accepted by the Western world The author doesn t shy away from sticky issues and difficult questions which I found refreshing In fact in several places she says that Muslims must not try to whitewash things that are problematic about the way Islam is interpreted and practiced by some groups and individuals Strangely enough I caught myself thinking that she and Ayaan Hirsi Ali a strong opponent of Islam would probably agree about a lot of things the difference between them being that Ali would abolish Islam outright and Idliby calls for reform from within. Burqas baseball and apple pieper Although she is passionate in her defense of Islam this isn t just an emotional plea for understanding and acceptance She doesn t paint Muslims as victims and all non Muslims as perpetrators All the topics she covers are carefully researched and presented for the most part with objectivity When she does take a stand that might be construed as slanted she admits her bias and then tries to explain her reasoning Anyone who has read or is familiar with The Faith Club A Muslim A Christian A Jew Three Women Search for Understanding knows that Idliby is not asking for anything that she herself is not willing to give respect tolerance and understanding So when she writes about the plight of Palestinians which is her heritage or the issue of interfaith marriage she is very careful to present all sides She reserves her harshest criticism for fundamentalists like Wahabis and Salafists Muslims who insist that the only true Islam is that which harks back to the seventh century She lays much that is wrong with the Muslim world at their feet and makes a good case for doing so As a convert I found much that was heartening in this book her obvious love for Allah Islam and the Quran her example as a progressive Muslim and her exhortation to educate yourself and to stand tall against hatred and prejudice This isn t a long book I would have liked for it to have been longer but Idliby covers a lot of territory The only thing I found negative was that she kept making the same arguments over and over toward the end of the book and it got a little tiresome The most remarkable thing about this book is that it might be just as interesting for Muslims as for non Muslims especially given all the diversity in the Muslim world I highly recommend it for both 0230341845 This book is full of good questions careful honest explorations and answers personal experiences and discovery However I found it all so scattered that it s tough to give it a high review Had this been a conversation with friends as I d imagine The Faith Club discussions I believe I would have really enjoyed the opportunity for a good discussion Yet as a book I found it uneven in presentation and clumsy in trying to weave together the personal and the academic perspectives While a very realistic journey of personal faith identity it seemed awkward to have the author both explaining her struggles in faith and yet repeating over and over why she maintains her faith I found the author s voice to be very defensive at times which seemed sad and unnecessary as I d guess in picking up this book and connecting with her through the pages you would be inclined to be empathise. Kindle burqas baseball and apple pie book series This is a great conversation that needs to happen in venues to generate conversations Muslims worldwide and Muslim Americans certainly need visible heroes and allies to combat a fear mongering media Idliby is a brave voice who shows that we can all stand up for what we believe I just wish she d had some writing help 0230341845 This is the first Idliby book I was aware of I hadn t heard of her previously co authored book or tour The Faith Club A Muslim A Christian A Jew Three Women Search for Understanding I know several American Muslim patriots so some of Idliby s material was not new to me I didn t much know that there is a subset of Muslim feminists though I am not surprised I didn t know that Sharia that boogeyman that FOX anchors and their ilk use to scare the American public means path to the watering hole or the path to God Idliby blames some of the difficulty in religious life on the hardnosed of every religion who believe that they have knowledge that allows them to determine what makes another person Muslim Christian or Jewish or other religions This is an interesting read I m I received this ARC from Vine in return for a review 0230341845 My biggest issue with this book was just how repetitive it was There were a lot of times where the author would say something then say it again in almost the same way in the next paragraph which I found frustrating especially since it s such a short book to begin with I also suspect that it s geared toward people who are less familiar with Islam than I am I wound up skipping some of the Islam 101 type stuff that the author put in I think it s a good concept for a book but I wish that there had been depth variety in some of the topics covered and a little less overt preaching although I do understand why the author went the preaching route 0230341845 Disclaimer I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it My copy was an Advance Reader s Edition and there may be changes in the final product. Burqas baseball and apple pie book review A fairly large percentage of the Goodreads giveaways I enter are for my favorite genres or books by authors I have heard are good But I try to every so often pick a book a little outside my comfort zone You can t widen your worldview if you don t stretch your mind every so often And so this book. Burqas baseball and apple piewell Ranya Tabari Idliby is one of the three authors of The Faith Club here speaking about her own examination of what it means to be both American and Muslim in the present day This is perhaps harder than it should be as there is a vocal minority in the United States that believes that Muslims cannot be truly American as their ancestors believed one could not be Catholic and truly American or black and truly American. Burqas baseball and apple piemont She writes of her family history how her father lived in America for many years and she chose to emigrate from Kuwait and become a naturalized citizen And how her children were born American citizens but on the day her daughter started kindergarten 9 11 happened and America s attitude towards Muslim people harshened overnight. Burqas baseball and apple piezzeria This shook the author into really examining her faith she d grown up Muslim because her parents were and had to attend religion classes but never really thought about what it meant How could her supposed co religionists believe that killing hundreds of people in terror acts was at all supported by Islam Some subjects covered in this book include the diversity of Islam there s no Muslim Pope despite the Saudi Arabians attempts at defining their version of Islam with its Seventh Century cultural values as the one true Islam the anti woman doctrines of certain strains of Islam the meaning of fatwa conflict between being patriotic to America and wanting to support the athletic efforts of fellow Muslims false pictures of American Muslims being propagated by media and interreligious marriage. Book burqas baseball and apple pie story If you have been wondering where the moderate and progressive Muslims are here is one of them Quite a bit of what Ms Idliby has to say is sensible and worth looking at One possible weakness of the book is that it is very of the now and is likely to become dated very quickly. Burqas baseball and apple pieyas Recommended to people interested in current events and progressive Islam 0230341845 I think she has an important message to share but it just didn t feel like she had enough to fill up an entire book I thought the book lacked focus and structure and instead I felt like she rambled and repeated herself It was interesting to think about what makes someone Muslim enough or Mormon enough or Catholic enough or Jewish enough to speak for their group There were times I was almost as uncomfortable with her assertions as she was with orthodox individuals speaking for her 0230341845 Even though I finished the book a week ago I had to prayerfully consider what I wanted to say for this review of the book and how I would rate it I would say that it was alright not exactly super spectacular but not extremely terrible either Now never will ever proclaim myself to be a scholar in the faith of Islam I am just a simple humble Christian who likes finding out the truth about other faiths in order to have a informed dialogue I believe there were some good things that were brought to light when it comes to Islam however I do think the author did miss the mark on completely answering some of the questions that were brought forth This being the second book the author has written I can not be the judge of whether she redeems herself in this one or if she stays on the same par with the previous book 0230341845 Reading this book gave a new perspective on the Muslin religion and American Muslims It isn t fair to group all people of the Muslim faith in the same category as the Muslim Radicals It would be like saying all Christians are like the radical Christian militia groups The was very interesting to read but sometimes it was very repetitive and dragged in places 0230341845
Burqas Baseball and Apple Pie Being Muslim in America Hardcover RanyaTabariIdliby PalgraveMacMillan Burqas Baseball and Apple Pie Being Muslim in America
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Burqas baseball and apple piex story There are photos in the middle but the ARE did not have an index or bibliography
