Nargis Mohammed

Jul. 16, 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

I would like to clarify that no where in my comment I have said that I read the book or condemned Mr. Fateh's book. It was just a general comment that in the post 9/11 world the demonizing of Islam is a popular past time.
I have watched Mr. Fateh on various occasions & also viewed his discussion on Michael Coren show regarding his book.   I have heard Mr. Fateh speak in person & also watched his shows , same goes for Ms Manji, Ms Ali etc. Hence my comment was a generic one. So maybe, Mr. Zaidi , whom I quote below to avoid further confusion, will do the honorable thing, re read my comment & choose to do the right thing by the standards he set.
 
"Perhaps Nargis Mohammad could dwell on where in the book does Tarek Fatah "demonize Islam," but to do that she would  have to read the book. I look forward to reading the page and chapter where Fatah "demonized Islam" and if this cannot be produced, then surely a detraction would be the honorable thing to do, though highly unlikely."
 

 

 

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