description: In this unusual volume, Abou El Fadl, a professor of Islamic law at the UCLA law school, describes the various daily problems experienced by Muslims living in the United States and his response to them. The philosophy behind each response is drawn from the "conference of the books" of the title; the vast body of Islamic theological texts that provide the author with support and answers to the tricky questions of the modern world. The text is made up of a dialogue that is mainly internal and intensely religious, with frequent reference to the author's personal experience as a Muslim. It will appeal to other Muslims and scholars of Islam. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Conference of the Book
titlecomplete: Conference of the Book
genres: Islam, History, Faith, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality, Politics, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 658
publisher: Harper San Francisco