"The Jewel of Medina" a historical novel about Muhammad's wife.

  • Thread starter Thread starter Sam_777
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
Why stall publication? The Duh Vinci Code publishers didn’t. There should be more critical books on Islam. Every time a novelist writes romanticized, unhistorical versions of Christianity, Muslim commentators pass it off as “truth”.

When novelists do the same about Islam, Muslims wage war on the kufr - irregardless of the kufr’s relation with the author(s) or publishers. What does this irrational behaviour mean to non-Muslims? Seriously, how can a religion of peace be so paranoid about what a non-Muslim author writes about their religion? Right or wrong, insulting or not, should it impair their relationship with God?
 
cathopologist said:
Why stall publication? The Duh Vinci Code publishers didn’t. There should be more critical books on Islam. Every time a novelist writes romanticized, unhistorical versions of Christianity, Muslim commentators pass it off as “truth”.

When novelists do the same about Islam, Muslims wage war on the kufr - irregardless of the kufr’s relation with the author(s) or publishers. What does this irrational behaviour mean to non-Muslims? Seriously, how can a religion of peace be so paranoid about what a non-Muslim author writes about their religion? Right or wrong, insulting or not, should it impair their relationship with God?
Click to expand...
It is simple brother. Either Mohammad made a mistake in Quoting the Angel Jibril or He forgot to ask the angel the definitions of many crucial verses in Quran, so that his followers today are left with so many interpretations of a single verse which is supposed to be the direct word of God.
 
Sex, sex and more sex
The most irritating thing is its constant obsession with sex. The author sees it everywhere and in everything, and makes Aisha do the same. Her life is reduced to a parody of a smutty Bridget Jones diary.
I lost count of the references to “child bride”. Even till relatively modern times, marriage for women in their early teens was completely natural and common in parts of the world, including Europe.
Many Muslims will indeed be offended by this book, and they should make clear why they feel hurt. If our society upholds the right to offend, then the right to be offended goes with it. But it is respect and empathy for their feelings that Muslims want, not fear.
What we need for debate and discussion are accessible histories of all the key figures in Islamic history. As Muslims, instead of honouring these individuals blindly, we will accord them much more respect by opening our eyes to their achievements through critical re-examination of their lives. This cannot be done in an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.
Some Muslims oppose a style of writing and analysis that offers insights into the very human lives these individuals led.
I believe this opposition is misplaced, because that is what we already do with the words and deeds of the Prophet, known as the hadith: we read, empathise and re-apply the essence of those day-to-day experiences.
The crucial issue in creating positive understanding and dialogue through such writings is that they must be historically sound, and see the world through the experiences, morality and realities of the protagonists themselves.
Shelina Zahra Janmohamed’s is the author of the Spirit 21 blog. Her book, Love in a Headscarf, will be published in February 2009. Jewel of Medina, by Sherry Jones, is available from international book-sellers - but not currently on sale in the UK.
Click to expand...

On sale in Serbia, last month, after the book had
been withdrawn in August

Would you read this book? (Picture posed by model)


"Anyone who reads the book will see that it honours
the prophet and his favourite wife"
Sherry Jones, Author
Code: 
                                                                                                    **"Even if you feel that it is your duty to read it in the defence of freedom of speech, don't do it, I beg you - go ****out and enjoy the last sunny days of autumn, play with your children, watch paint dry - you'll thank me for it."**
 
cathopologist said:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/imag...5862_0f585005-f9c6-4d8a-8533-181a48f55082.jpg
"Anyone who reads the book will see that it honours
the prophet and his favourite wife"
Sherry Jones, Author
Code: 
                                                                                                    **"Even if you feel that it is your duty to read it in the defence of freedom of speech, don't do it, I beg you - go ****out and enjoy the last sunny days of autumn, play with your children, watch paint dry - you'll thank me for it."**
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45124000/jpg/_45124142_szj_6666.jpg
Click to expand...
Who is right… :rolleyes:
 
Sam_777 said:
Which Muslims!, its impossible to get this book here in SA, the only way to read it is on the Internet, so if one day this book gets published online, then please inform us.
Click to expand...
The same people who claimed the Duh Vinci Code was ‘historical fact’. 😉
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top