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The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason
Written by Ali A. Rizvi
Narrated by Neil Shah
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In much of the Muslim world, religion is the central foundation upon which family, community, morality, and identity are built. The inextricable embedment 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, 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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A highly informative, well-argued call for secularism and reform in Islam.
The autobiographical opening chapters are an arresting and fascinating glimpse into the life of someone grappling with religious doubt and cultural prejudice. However, the subsequent chapters often read like a New Atheism Greatest Hits collection; many moments appeared to be samples of the works of Harris, Dawkins, Hitchens, or Hirsi Ali. As a result, many parts seemed to lack originality, though the points they made were reasonable.
In his discussion of the dark side of Islamic theology, Rizvi demolishes the standard apologetic nonsense we all hear in mainstream discourse, and exposes the double standards and fallacies often employed.
The autobiographical moments made the book humorous and poignant, brought to life by a talented narrator. Despite some minor flaws, this book is well worth listening to. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I learned an incredible amount from reading this book. Great to read something about Islam as a culture and a religion from someone who was/is an insider but does so with a non-religious perspective. Highly recommended!