Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Ayaan Hirsi Ali |
|---|---|
| Subject | Criticism of Islam |
| Publisher | Harper |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 978-0062333933 |
| Preceded by | Nomad: From Islam to America |
Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now is a 2015 book by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. In the book Hirsi Ali advocates that a muslim reformation is the only way to end the horrors of terrorism, sectarian warfare and the repression of women and minorities.[1]
Reception
Despite noting that "[Ali] loses the reader's trust with overblown rhetoric," Susan Dominus of The New York Times remarked, "Unquestionably, Hirsi Ali poses challenging questions about whether American liberals should be fighting harder for the rights of Muslim women in countries where they are oppressed, and she is fearless in using shock tactics to jump-start a conversation. [...] There is no denying that her words are brave. Whether they are persuasive is another matter."[2] Andrew Anthony of The Guardian wrote, "Even her fiercest detractors would struggle to deny much of what Hirsi Ali states about the current predicament within Islam. Unfortunately that doesn't make it any more palatable, particularly in an era dominated by the modern commandment not to offend anyone." He added, "Whatever one may think of her solutions, Hirsi Ali should be commended for her unblinking determination to address the problem."[3]
References
- ↑ Ali, Ayaan Hirsi (March 20, 2015). "Why Islam Needs a Reformation". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ Dominus, Susan (April 1, 2015). "Ayaan Hirsi Ali's 'Heretic'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ Anthony, Andrew (27 April 2015). "Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now by Ayaan Hirsi Ali – review". The Guardian. Retrieved August 15, 2016.