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<p><b>In Chasing a Mirage, Tarek Fatah Writes:</b> Islamists argue that the period following the passing away of Muhammad was Islam's golden era and that we Muslims need to re-create that caliphate to emulate that political system in today's world. I wish to demonstrate that when Muslims buried the Prophet, they also buried with him many of the universal values of Islam that he had preached. The history of Islam can be described essentially as the history of an unending power struggle, where men have killed each other to claim the mantle of Muhammad. This strife is a painful story that started within hours of the Prophet closing his eyes forever, and needs to be told. I firmly believe the message of the Quran is strong enough to withstand the facts of history. It is my conviction that Muslims are mature and secure in their identities to face the truth. This is that story.</p> <p>Advance Praise for Chasing a Mirage:</p> <p>"Tarek Fatah has written a provocative and challenging book which is a must read for anyone who cares about these issues." - Janice Gross Stein</p> <p>"Chasing a Mirage is an extremely valuable contributing to the fight by progressive Muslims against Islamist fasc

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Author

Fatah, Tarek, 1949-

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. [trade]

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780470841167

Category

religious

Subjects

Fiction, Religion, Islam

Rating

4.18 / 5 (161 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13