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Tarek fatahs chasing a mirage i am one of salman rushdies many midnights children. This book should be required reading for the left in the west who have mistakenly started believing that islamists represent some sort of antiimperialism farooq tariq. I dont know if you have an urdu and or hindi translation of chasing a mirage. Instead, the religion of peace has become a prisoner of war, held captive by the very priesthood it came to. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Aug 01, 2012 chasing a mirage by tarek fatah a canada based pakistani the tragic illusion of an islamic state i find this book an invaluable resource for understanding the political nature of present day islam, its origins, and the threat it poses to the society both muslim and non muslim. Fatah 2008 chasing a mirage the book by tarek fatah. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Chasing a mirage this book is an unusual critique of the muslim community in that it does not delve into the specifics of islamic beliefs and practices or pass. Unless it is the voice of the holy spirit, we could be chasing shadows. From what walski can surmise, though, after reading the first chapter, chasing a mirage is an important read, for muslims and nonmuslims alike. This book appeared in advance copy, a column in which nasw book editor lynne lamberg asks nasw authors to tell how they came up with the idea for their book, developed a proposal, found. Contrasting the divergent goals, beliefs, aspirations, and motivations of islamists and muslims, a canadian journalist examines.
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The tragic illusion of an islamic state by tarek fatah is about the illusion that islamists have of replicating the golden age of islam 80050 ad with an islamic state. In chasing a mirage, tarek fatah opens a window on the muslim world that reveals a blighted landscape. The mirage could lead us to such a sparkling pool, that we are convinced of it being genuine until we become ever so dry and thirsty. Chasing a mirage is an extremely valuable contributing to the fight by progressive muslims against islamist fascism. Ebook subscription start your trial latest news todays paper epaper puzzles huge sale housing news national. Feb 18, 2016 to join the discussion or submit your book, visit advance copy.
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