The Trouble With Islam.(Book Review)

• Author: Hurlock, Brian
• Position: 130463923
• Pages: 71(2)

THE TROUBLE WITH ISLAM by Irshad Manji Sydney, Random House, 2004, 239 pages, $32.95

A subheading for this book tells us that it is "A Muslim's call for reform in her faith". While one might well doubt that Ms. Manji will ever qualify for a literary award (and this book is written in the form of an open letter to her fellow Muslims, albeit with some references to academic research), for anyone who is searching for a way ahead towards world peace, and for those who seek even a glimmer of hope in these troubled times of worldwide terrorism, this book may indicate a signpost to that way ahead. It does not by any means represent the single most profound solution to all of the complex problems that exist but is perhaps a...