Jawaid Chaudhry (Virk)

Jul. 23, 2008

 

Book Review 

Chasing A Mirage – The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State. 

Author: Tarek Fatah
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Canada
Reviewed By: Javed I. Chaudry

Dear Pervaiz Sahib and FOTH members 

It seems that a number of people who lately sent messages in this discussion have only one agenda. That agenda is to attack Javed I. Chaudry Sahib, who has already every properly dealt with the issue. I believe that such attacks deserve only one reaction. Which is to ignore them. Chaudry Sahib is doing a good job at that. A closer look at these letters might also reveal that only one person is writing these letters, but sending them under different names. 

Lots of people don’t like criticism on religions. That is not a good attitude. An institution cannot develop without proper assessment, criticism, improvements and implementation of needed changes. I think every one knows that. I do indeed welcome such criticism. But it is not acceptable if someone starts trying to promote hidden agendas under the umbrella of criticism on religion. Lately, some authors are doing just that. If someone detects that agenda, reveals it, then we gang up on that person, as it is being done to Javed I. Chaudry. I think we should know better.  

Sincerely Yours 

Jawaid A. Chaudhry [Virk]

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