Books by Michael Muhammad Knight
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review 1: This book is a good example of something greater than the sum of its parts. I don't particularly like Knight's writing style; his dialogue seems forced/contrived and his plots are flimsy relying mostly on candid representations of sex and drugs to get him through. However, this b...
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review 1: Nenne fünf Worte, die dir zu dem Begriff Islam einfallen!Wetten, dass darunter garantiert nicht Punk, Haschisch, Oralsex, Alkohol oder ähnliches nicht als halal (erlaubt) Definiertes auftauchen? Dafür aber in diesem Buch.Der Autor, selbst zum Islam konvertiert, beschreibt das Leb...
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review 1: Wow. This author was described to me as a Muslim Nick Hornby and now that I've read the book, I'd say this guy is bigger than Hornby. And I am a HUGE Hornby fan. MMK is irreverent about Islam in a way that only a true believer or lover of Islam can be allowed to be. He talks abou...
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review 1: an interesting glimpse into an interesting subculture. the punk house showcases a diverse mix of Muslims from different backgrounds. a lot of the discussions are illuminating, although they often drag on too long. Rabeya is the most interesting character by far, although in spots...
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review 1: An interesting if somewhat disjointed account of a visit to Pakistan and a pilgrimage to Mecca, by an oddball white American Muslim. I could read it with two eyes. The anthropological eye saw the faith of a person who grew up in my modern multicultural America, with a multitude o...