make up yr own mind about islam's texts laws & their critics

The list author says:
	"i'd read a critique of islam that maligned this book, but in my brisk skim though its pages found only a couple of things to quibble with."

The list author says:
	"at 1100 pages its a heavyweight book in many senses."

The list author says:
	"Ibn Ishaq's "life of mohammed"is supposedly the earliest and therefor the best warts-and-all...least PC/airbrushed account of his life [there is a good translation by alfred guillaume]"

The list author says:
	"read the reviews and make up your own mind."

The list author says:
	"found a battered old copy in the library. 720pages. a book for believers rather than westerners."

The list author says:
	"a pretty savage critique of sharia, regarding her view of how it impacts on non-muslims"

The list author says:
	"does not mince his words. i say read it for balance...or at the very least...to know your enemies arguments!"

The list author says:
	"looks a bit technical and scholarly, but might be worth a read"

The list author says:
	"another scholarly tome"

The list author says:
	"is that the islamic reformation i hear a-comin....or the squeaky wheels of a trojan horse: you decide!"

The list author says:
	"so expensive, i had to request it at the library. superb analysis though"

The list author says:
	"an african take.. on the subject"

The list author says:
	"lucky dip....found this one by accident."

The list author says:
	"i have no idea if these fatwa's are good or bad....someone leave a review!"

The list author says:
	"another magical mystery tour"

The list author says:
	"a christmas present for someone perhaps....but not for Salman?!"

The list author says:
	"yet another book i havnt got round to reading!"

The list author says:
	"this is the closest i could find to a book on islamic ethics. review sounds interesting"