The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam From The Extremists

The pre-eminent voice for moderate Muslims, both an Islamic jurist and American lawyer, offers a passionate defence of Islam against the encroaching tide of fundamentalists corrupting the true faith.

'The Great Theft' is an impassioned defense of Islam against the encroaching power of extremists. Khaled Abou El Fadl, one of the world's preeminent Islamic scholars and an accomplished Islamic jurist, roots his arguments in long-standing historical legal debates, delineating point by point the beliefs and practices of moderate Muslims and distinguishing these texts from the corrupting influences of the extremists. From the role of women in Islam to the nature of jihad, and from democracy and human rights to terrorism and warfare, Abou El Fadl builds a vital vision for a moderate Islam. At long last, all who oppose extremism have a desperately needed voice to help reclaim Islam's great moral tradition.