The author of this book is an extremely intelligent man,
raised in a strongly orthodox Muslim family in the United States, where his
father was a navy officer. Growing up, “My
Muslim heritage was a detriment for many would-be-friends and their families. I was very lonely.” Just as Americans had pre-conceptions about
Muslims, they had similar issues: “The average Muslim immigrant expects people
in the West to be promiscuous Christians and enemies of Islam.”
The book provides
clear explanations of Muslim teachings and traditions. It explains clearly their pillars of faith,
and it shows the importance of faith and family --- and how they go
together. And so, you begin to
understand why a Muslim would not consider any other faith, for he would not
just be rejecting the faith he was raised on, he would be rejecting his family,
his very close-knit loving family. But
Nabeel Qureshi was always a little different; he asked questions, which a devout
Muslim should never do. When he met and
befriended a fellow college student, a Christian, they had many talks about
what the believed and why it made sense.
And when there was a question of facts, they both began deep research.
This book is the story of the facts they, together as
friends, uncovered. And at a certain
point, Nabeel had to say: “These are the facts, the truth. I must accept that believing them I am a
Christian.” Most reluctantly, he became
a Christian.
I found “inside information” about how a Muslim thinks most
informative and interesting. I found the
truths discovered and reluctantly accepted most compelling, although I know
even more compelling facts not mentioned in the book. I plan to give this book to young weak or fallen-away
Catholics, in hopes they might find the read – and facts --- compelling enough
to overcome their ignorance of the truths of the Catholic faith.
I can hope …
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