What's Right with Islam: A New Vision for Muslims and the West
&#8220;This book shows that the only possible way forward is by the assiduous cultivation of mutual respect.&#8221; (Karen Armstrong, author of The Battle for God, from the foreword)&#8220;An excellent work of bridge building!&#8221; (Professor Dr. Hans Kung, President, Global Ethic Foundation, author of On Being a ChristianProfessor Dr. Hans Kung, President, Global Ethic Foundation, author of On Being a Christian)&#8220;Wise and well-written, this important book is a &#8216;MUST&#8217; for any thinking person who cares about our world.&#8221; (Lord Carey of Clifton, Chair of World Economic Forum's Council of 100 Leaders on West-Islamic World Dialogue)&#8220;At long last, a book that helps &#8220;us Westerners&#8221; to see Muslims as they wish to see themselves.&#8221; (Gunnar St&#xE5;lsett - Bishop of Oslo, Lutheran Church of Norway, member of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee)&#8220;A searching, thoughtful and reasoned alternative to the shrill doomsayers who proclaim a &#8216;clash of civilizations.&#8217;&#8221; (Shashi Tharoor, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information)&#8220;The publication of this book is a timely event, providing objective, serious responses to challenges that Islam faces today.&#8221; (Prof. Seyyed Hossein Nasr, author of The Heart of Islam)Rauf argues that what keeps the Islamic world and America apart is economics, politics, Muslim defensiveness&#151;everything but religion. (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;An important counterweight to anti-Islamic polemics.&#8221; (Library Journal)&#8220;An invigorating glimpse into the heart and mind of a wise Muslim seeking the higher ground.&#8221; (Christian Science Monitor)&#8220;What&#8217;s Right with Islam... reveals a man dedicated to fitting the Muslim square peg into an American round hole - an at times awkward task that Rauf often carries out quite effectively.&#8221; (Religion Dispatches Magazine)