Ibn Warraqs book perfectly demonstrates to all non Muslims what it is like to believe in a Religion which encompasses not only religious and personal value, but political and socio cultural as well. His objectivity, undeniably intelligent and witty commentary will leave interested readers gasping for air as he obliterates the myth propagated around Islamic dogma (religion of peace, anyone? If not we'll murder you) and the general reception has been absolutely fantastic. Few people can argue with just how serious people take the Qur'an which itself legitimatizes criticism of the religion as a whole. He also puts enormous pressure on the Muslims to confess to the ideals of the Hadeeth, which are symbolic of just how ridiculous this god they worship is.



In addition, Ibn Warraq bashes the myth that Islam used to be a vibrant and tolerant religion, and that Muslims, during the beginning of the arrival of their doctrine, where to a very high degree influenced by science. The Ummayid empire, for many years (about 100) this empire bashed through hundreds of libraries around the Arab peninsula, North Africa and Persia. It was only once the imperialists established an empire, did they begin to study science in earnest. Secondly, Muslims, even during the Golden Age of Islam, where far from being the tolerant, kind hearted people who would accept criticism of their faith, and to find out why you would just have to purchase this book.



A must read for anyone.