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#41185 in Books Ghobash Omar Saif 2017-01-03 2017-01-03Original language:English 7.72 x .4 x 5.34l; .0 #File Name: 1250119847272 pagesLetters to a Young Muslim
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Islam's Good NewsBy Hal C. WingoThis is the only book I have read about the experience of Muslims (and I've read quite a few) that gives me a real sense of hope that Islam's problems with ISIS and every other demented perversion of the faith actually can be resolved. Coming from a man with such a distinguished public service career; this telling of his hopes for his son and other children puts Omar Said Ghobash in some kind of hero category for anyone struggling to understand and find what is truly valuable in Islam. I consider the book required reading for all who are genuinely struggling to make any sense out of the religious contentions roiling the world today. This is a positive and helpful story.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Intimate; insightful; ingeniousBy HanaThis very personal set of letters are a true gift to humanity; they unpack many myths at a time of great polarization; and encourage a fresh perspective for people of all backgrounds. It is a true privilege to benefit from this conversation between a father and a son.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and thought-provokingBy Nichanan KesonpatIn a series of short letters addressed to his son; Omar Saif Ghobash touches on many of the pressing issues the world faces today in the context of a Muslim individual. He draws from his own personal experiences; as well as general Arabian history to pose difficult but important questions about what it means to grow up; to forge your own beliefs and identity in the 21st Century. I found this work to be very insightful and valuable even as a non-Muslim. It puts into perspective the conflict between extremists and the rest of the Muslim community (a vast majority). Having been an expat teenager in Bahrain during the Arab Spring; I have witnessed the growing violence of the Shia-Sunni conflict first hand. Because I struggled to fully understand it at the time; I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the historical context of these fundamental differences in the book. Ghobash introduces the schools of thought that is rooted in the major sects of Islam in order to raise questions about how much sense it makes to dogmatically follow the teachings at face value today.Individualism is a theme in many of the letters. Ghobash conveys the importance of a sense of personal responsibility; the questioning of presented information; and an open-minded pursuit of knowledge in multiple contexts. The fact that Ghobash himself is half-Arab; half-Russian; and was educated in the West (UCL and Oxford) certainly played a role in this stance. While he does discuss several sensitive topics such as gender equality and sexuality; he presents his ideas and questions in a thought-provoking and inoffensive way. He does not try to shove any idea down your throat; but rather encourages a non-violent debate of ideas; acceptance of individual differences; and a pragmatic moral compass that is iterable as we look to coexist amongst different peoples; cultures; and beliefs.An important read that I would recommend to both my Muslim and non-Muslim friends.
