Masud Sheikh

Jul. 15, 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

Response to Nargis Tapal, Post #10 

I commend Nargis for dutifully standing by her husband. But why is Tarek using his wife to issue this challenge?  

Although it would be a pain to read a long book written by Tarek, if no one else is available, I would be willing to go through this pain and accept the challenge. It will take some time, though 

However, having seen Tarek’s techniques before, there would need to be strict guidelines on how the debate is conducted. Once I saw a debate on TV between Tarek & Irshad Manji – this is before Tarek decided to capitulate and march in rank and file behind the Daniel Pipes’ of this world. The way Tarek kept interrupting Ms. Manji, and making personal attacks on her, I felt sorry for Ms. Manji, even though I had more sympathy for Tarek’s point of view (as it used to be then) than Ms. Manji’s.

Masud Sheikh             

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice - Albert Einstein

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