| Seyyed Nasr's book is enlightening and illuminating. It is a counter to the many books written by orientalists who study and interpret Islam from their own very prejudiced views. Now, it is a Muslim scholar par excellence who is critically assessing the Western world from an Islamic point of view. The book is scholarly and academic in every sense of the word, never in any way deviating into vitriol, offence, or sweeping anti-Western generalisations. In this scholarly work, Seyyed Nasr begins by elucidating the fundamental truths of the Islamic faith. He then begins his exposition on the Western world, delving into its religious history, philosophies, politics, education, and social life. A must read, definitely one to be passed down from father to son. |
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