Book Review on Khaled Abou El Fadl's the Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists

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Nassef Manabilang Adiong

Co-IRIS (International Relations and Islamic Studies Research Cohort)

Date Written: January 12, 2008

Abstract

This book represents a chronological account of opposing ideologies between the Moderates and Puritans of the Islamic faith. The author posited a claim that Puritans dominate Moderates in a politico-power dynamics game. He is also distraught with the illogical misconceptions of some non-Muslims, albeit to misunderstanding the Islamic theology.

Keywords: Khaled Abou El Fadl, Islam, Puritans, Moderates

JEL Classification: A00

Suggested Citation

Adiong, Nassef Manabilang, Book Review on Khaled Abou El Fadl's the Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists (January 12, 2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1936379 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1936379

Nassef Manabilang Adiong (Contact Author)

Co-IRIS (International Relations and Islamic Studies Research Cohort) ( email )

Turkey

HOME PAGE: http://www.coiris.org

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