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A Worthy Muslim: Quranic Tools Needed to Overcome Oppression and Imperialism in Order to Institute Justice by Amir Makin |
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Does the solution to fixing Islam's current problems lie within the Qur'an itself? "A Worthy Muslim: Quranic Tools Needed to Overcome Oppression and Imperialism in Order to Institute Justice" is a treatise written by author Amir Makin, preaching that the solutions to the problems that the Muslim world experiences can be repaired - if Muslims would only look more closely at what the Qur'an truly states. With other controversial viewpoints, such as the potential claim that Islam is not in fact a religion, "A Worthy Muslim: Quranic Tools Needed to Overcome Oppression and Imperialism in Order to Institute Justice" is highly thought-provoking and recommended for community library Islamic studies collections as well as for any student of Islam looking for fresh insights.
Midwest Book Review
Amir Makin, in his book A WORTHY MUSLIM, takes on the world's treatment of its citizens. He makes specific references to the present day, as well as times past. He talks of Malcolm X and how his trip to Mecca changed his outlook on life as well as his response to Islam and the African American fight for freedom. He also discusses how Moses managed, with the help of Allah, to get the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt. David and his defeat of Goliath also fit tidily into this book. H. Rap Brown, now serving time in Florence, Colorado, in isolation, was unfairly convicted of a murder he did not commit.
His overall premise is if people were listening to what Allah said in the Qur'an, they would not be treating each other in the manner they do. They would not be abusive toward their fellow man. He also notes how Muslims have been demonized in the United States since 9/11. It is definitely an interesting book, and certainly caused me to stop and think of all the injustices that are going on it the world.
Alice Holman
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers
This was an excellent book, oriented towards building a true Muslim personality, the thing we need the most at this time we live in, I like the book very much, the topics are well chosen,as well as the verses from the Holy Qur'an that deals directly with the core of the topic, the only thing I've noticed is the lack of using more Hadiths witch I think could have enriched the book more, because it seems like the author has chosen to use more Verses of the Qur'an which is fine as long as he mentions that in the book introduction .but over all it's an excellent book and we ask for more like it. thank you
Imam Said Atif
After taking some to read the book"A Worthy Muslim"I would say that it is a necessary book to get into mind of Muslims of African American descent. It offers insight into the inner workings of some one who has experienced masjid community life and has seen the up and down sides of it. Good work I can relate .Thanks for the opportunity.
Masjid Al Mu'min/IRM Inc.
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