++ [ originally posted by - vOnAm - ] ++
Have you read the book? I am reading as of this momment and its not going too good. It is far biased IMO, as many of his sources and quotes are interpretated only how he wants it. As if to feed his own hunger.
Yes... I reviewed it on behalf of a company i work for sometime ago...
In doing so i cross referenced all his quotes with the established translations of the required source material.. I also spent time with one of the most respected muslim leaders in this country... Who like me didnt really have a problem with the book...
I have certain issues with the writer, with the lack of balancing views (something common to pretty much any subject media - theres not a book in existence that is balanced, everyone favours one side of the coin and as such is not really a criticism jus an observation) and with the time of release... but the book itself i have little issue with... It raised some interesting points... When looked at as a whole rather than at face value it is a worthwhile work...
And yes.. ive read the qu'ran, the bible, various Talmud , hadith, Ishaq's Sira, Tabari's History. bhudhist , seikh, hindu, judain texts , the likes of Sejarah Melayu etc etc.. the works of goldziher, schracht, wansbrough etc etc
Now you can sit there and say what you like about my opinion on this... But i know i have read and understood most of the worlds religious texts and my opinion on this book has been accepted by someone that knows more about islam than you do... So your acceptance.. I do not require...