My Isl@m: How Fundamentalism Stole My Mind---and Doubt Freed My Soul
In this compelling, reverse-faith story, Nasr takes his reader through his journey from being a fervent believer in Islam to his increasing questioning of the faith. Born in Sudan but raised in Qatar and Malaysia, Nasr identifies himself as a “third-culture” kid, never fully feeling like he belongs to the country where he lives. Nasr explains how, as a child, he was heavily influenced in his faith by his teachers. Although raised in a moderate household, Nasar became increasingly conservative in his approach to religion, but that position began to change with his involvement in the blogosphere. Speaking with Muslims and non-Muslims from different countries, he was inspired to start his own blog and record his evolving attitude toward the Muslim faith. A moving chronicle of one man’s spiritual transformation. --Eve Gaus