The atheist Muslim : a journey from religion to reason
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Newburgh Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 211.8 RIZ | On Shelf |
Nyack Library - Adult Nonfiction | 211.8092 RIZ | On Shelf |
Orangeburg Library - Adult Nonfiction | 297 Rizvi | On Shelf |
Spring Valley-Finkelstein Memorial Library - Adult Biography & Autobiography | B RIZVI, ALI | On Shelf |
Suffern Free Library - Adult Biography & Autobiography | B / RIZVI | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
247 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In much of the Muslim world, religion is the central foundation upon which family, community, morality, and identity are built. The inextricable embodiment of religion in Muslim culture has forced a new generation of non-believing Muslims to face the heavy costs of abandoning their parents' religion: disowned by their families, marginalized from their communities, imprisoned, or even sentenced to death by their governments. Struggling to reconcile the Muslim society he was living in as a scientist and physician and the religion he was being raised in, Ali A. Rizvi eventually loses his faith. Discovering that he is not alone in his beliefs, he moves to North America and promises to use his new freedom of speech to represent the voices that are usually quashed before reaching the mainstream media--the Atheist Muslim. In The Atheist Muslim, we follow Rizvi as he finds himself caught between two narrative voices he cannot relate to: extreme Islam and anti-Muslim bigotry in a post-9/11 world. The Atheist Muslim recounts the journey that allows Rizvi to criticize Islam--as one should be able to criticize any set of ideas--without demonizing his entire people. Emotionally and intellectually compelling, his personal story outlines the challenges of modern Islam and the factors that could help lead it toward a substantive, progressive reformation"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rizvi, A. A. (2016). The atheist Muslim: a journey from religion to reason . St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rizvi, Ali A.. 2016. The Atheist Muslim: A Journey From Religion to Reason. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rizvi, Ali A.. The Atheist Muslim: A Journey From Religion to Reason St. Martin's Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rizvi, Ali A.. The Atheist Muslim: A Journey From Religion to Reason St. Martin's Press, 2016.
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