Sacred Freedom by Haneef Oliver.
"Oliver has done an exceptional job of highlighting the flawed logic in use in religious arguments today on all sides of the issue of faith."
"In this slim, well-written volume, Oliver presents an Islamist view of the world
that should be read widely by people of all faiths for a greater understanding of
Islam. Oliver has used passages from the Qur’aan to illustrate points of view that
are poorly, if at all, understood by Westerners; his careful work has resulted in an
excellent book, eminently readable and clear."
- Marlene Satter, ForeWord Magazine
"Sacred Freedom: Western Liberalist Ideologies In The Light Of Islam by Haneef Oliver is
about conflict between Western attitudes and Islamic thought as manifested in the
illusive ideologies of the democratic constructs of Western philosophy. Introducing
a fascinating examination of atheism, humanism, pluralism, democracy and secularism, Sacred Freedom thoroughly grasps the wisdom of the Islamic faith and its way of
life through many quotes from the Koran, as well as an extensive progression
through the pluralistic and material world of the west. A welcome addition to the
reading lists for students of Islam, Philosophy, Sociology, Middle Eastern Politics
and Culture, Sacred Freedom is a very strongly recommended and informative addition to academic and community library Islamic Studies reference collections."
- James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review
"Sacred Freedom isolates a number of broad themes within what we can call the
Western tradition, and then questions them from an Islamic standpoint. The authority for Haneef Oliver's critique comes, as one would expect, from the Koran.
Oliver correctly identifies passages from the Koran that appear to answer thepoints raised in his critique."
- Nick Fielding
Senior Correspondent, The Sunday Times