{"product_id":"no-god-but-god-the-origins-evolution-and-future-of-islam-9780812982442","title":"No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eZealot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFINALIST FOR THE \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e FIRST BOOK AWARD  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNo god but God, \u003c\/i\u003einternationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam--the origins and evolution of the faith--in all its beauty and complexity\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eThis updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam's evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women's movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam. Timely and persuasive, \u003ci\u003eNo god but God\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegantly written account that explains this magnificent yet misunderstood faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNo god but God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Grippingly narrated and thoughtfully examined . . . a literate, accessible introduction to Islam.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[Reza] Aslan offers an invaluable introduction to the forces that have shaped Islam [in this] eloquent, erudite paean to Islam in all of its complicated glory.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Los Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Wise and passionate . . . an incisive, scholarly primer in Muslim history and an engaging personal exploration.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Acutely perceptive . . . For many troubled Muslims, this book will feel like a revelation, an opening up of knowledge too long buried.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e (U.K.)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Thoroughly engaging and excellently written . . . While [Aslan] might claim to be a mere scholar of the Islamic Reformation, he is also one of its most articulate advocates.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Oregonian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16595678\"\u003eReza Aslan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Trade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.30w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812982442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812982444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL037010\"\u003eIslam | History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL033000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReza Aslan\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include \u003ci\u003eNo god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eZealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror\u003c\/i\u003e (published in paperback as \u003ci\u003eBeyond Fundamentalism\u003c\/i\u003e), as well as the editor of \u003ci\u003eTablet \u0026amp; Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695868743917,"sku":"9780812982442","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_e6446d16-bcea-4835-b797-12c457012894.jpg?v=1747439313","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/no-god-but-god-the-origins-evolution-and-future-of-islam-9780812982442","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}