In two parts really - the first, by far the biggest, bit is an interesting history of the (Western) idea of god. I love Karen Armstrong on this kind of stuff and, as usual, she exploded a load of things I thought I knew, especially about Christian Fundamentalism. The second, much smaller bit, is ...
الترجمة الحرفية للكتاب ضيعت كتير من مضمونه .. زائد ان الكتاب نفسه لف فى نقط بعيدة عن محتواه بيحاول يوصل لنقطة (( الله لماذا )) بتفسير آراء فلسفية للتكوين العقلى للخلق .. كان من الاسهل انه يطرح الاراء بدون تكليف كتير .. فشل فى مضمون العرض This book is a hot mess. I didn't think I would ever even u...
I will become mOOre compassionate! A thorough look at the topic by a noted religious historian.
Instead of a review, I'll narrate an incident that occurred a couple of days ago which captures perfectly the way most Muslims might deal with this book. It's a conversation (sort of, perhaps a bit more dramatized now that I analyze it) between myself and another individual and it would summarize...
My jury is still out on this one. Honestly, I'm not sure if I really liked it or really hated it.SPOILERS AHOY AHOYThe unrequited love story lines felt genuine. But there were instances where I didn't fully understand a character's motivations: Gertrude and Tim's break-up and their lack of commun...
A Short History of Myth lives up to its title but despite its brevity is well worth reading. It’s an extended introductory essay to the Canongate Myth series, several volumes of which I’ve read: Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad, Jeanette Winterson’s Weight, and A.S. Byatt’s Ragnarok, respectively...
From the very beginning, your encouragement and enthusiasm gave me the strength to persevere with the daily jihad of writing; it was a privilege and a joy to work with you. I am also blessed with my editors George Andreou and Jorg Hensgen, whose stringent, meticulous work on the manuscript helped...
Muhammad’s immediate family. ahl al-kitab People of the Book. Usually Jews and Christians. Allahu akhbar “God is greater.” A phrase that reminds Muslims of the transcendence and supremacy of God. al-Rahim The Merciful. One of the names of God. al-Rahman The Compassionate. One of the names of God....