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"Oliver has done an exceptional job of highlighting the flawed logic in use in reli-gious arguments today on all sides of the issue of faith.""In this slim, well-written volume, Oliver presents an Islamist view of the worldthat should be read widely by people of all faiths for a greater understanding of Islam. Oliver has used passages from the

Qur’aan

to illustrate points of view thatare poorly, if at all, understood by Westerners; his careful work has resulted in anexcellent book, eminently readable and clear."- Marlene Satter,

ForeWord Magazine

Sacred Freedom: Western Liberalist Ideologies In The Light Of Islam

by Haneef Oliver isabout conflict between Western attitudes and Islamic thought as manifested in theillusive ideologies of the democratic constructs of Western philosophy. Introducing a fascinating examination of atheism, humanism, pluralism, democracy and secular-ism,

Sacred Freedom

thoroughly grasps the wisdom of the Islamic faith and its way of life through many quotes from the Koran, as well as an extensive progressionthrough the pluralistic and material world of the west. A welcome addition to thereading lists for students of Islam, Philosophy, Sociology, Middle Eastern Politicsand Culture,

Sacred Freedom

is a very strongly recommended and informative addi-tion to academic and community library Islamic Studies reference collections."- James A. Cox,

The Midwest Book Review

Sacred Freedom

isolates a number of broad themes within what we can call the Western tradition, and then questions them from an Islamic standpoint. The au-thority for Haneef Oliver's critique comes, as one would expect, from the Koran.Oliver correctly identifies passages from the Koran that appear to answer the

points raised in his critique."- Nick Fielding Senior Correspondent,

The Sunday Times

"I have read Sacred Freedom (in Arabic) and found it to be beneficial and effectivein dealing with its subject matter, particularly for non-Arabic speakers. Answering the thoughts and beliefs of those he is addressing, the author manifests the realitiesof Islam while clarifying the error of those he is replying to."- Shaykh Muhammad 'Umar Bazmool (Ph.D.) Professor,Umm al-Quraa University, Makkah"A work of contemplation ... In his critical work

Sacred Freedom

, Haneef Olivertouches on various aspects of Western society which any fair-minded person wouldhave to agree with ... Overall, I found this to be a fascinating work which I'm sure will provoke discussion due to its many glittering ideas and thoughts."- Wilson John Haire (playwright, novelist) Within Two Shadows (Royal Court Theatre, London)Lost Worlds (Nation Theatre, London)

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