The Trouble With Islam Today by Irshad Manji

Irshad Manji’s insights could not be more timely or necessary. Bobby Kennedy defined “moral courage” as the willingness to speak truth to power within your own circle for the sake of a greater good. With Americans reeling from corruption – in the money industry, in organized religion and in our political culture – it’s time to answer: How do we help our new President clean house? That’s the question being addressed by Irshad Manji, founder of the ground-breaking Moral Courage Project. Manji urges all of us - Muslim and non-Muslim - to become leaders in the struggle for universal human rights. Starting with her personal journey and ending on recommendations for action, Prof. Is there something inherent to Islam that opposes women's equality? Or is the issue more cultural than religious? Above all, how can liberating the entrepreneurial talents of women be the key to reforming the Muslim world? In this inspiring address, Irshad Manji illuminates the root problems and offers concrete solutions based on Islam itself.

But Muslim women today still suffer profound ill-treatment. Women as the Key to Reforming the Muslim World.Manji’s latest book, Don’t Label Me: A Conversation for Divided Times, is scheduled for release in early 2019. magazine has named her a “Feminist for the 21st Century.” She is also a recipient of the Simon Wiesenthal Award for Valor, as well as a number of other awards and citations from groups such as the National Organization for Women, the Association of Women Entrepreneurs, the New York Society for Ethical Culture, and many others.

Recognizing Manji’s leadership, Oprah Winfrey honored her with a Chutzpah Award for “audacity, nerve, boldness, and conviction.” The New York Times describes her as “Osama bin Laden’s worst nightmare,” while Ms. In 2015, Manji brought the initiative to the University of Southern California and currently teaches courses on the subject. In January 2008, Manji joined New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service to spearhead the Moral Courage Project, an initiative to help young people speak truth to power within their own communities. Her Emmy-nominated PBS film, “Faith Without Fear”, artfully follows her personal campaign to reconcile Islam with women’s equality, respect for minorities, and honest debate. She is the bestselling author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith, published in more than 30 countries. Irshad Manji is a renowned author, educator, and advocate of a reformist interpretation of Islam.

The Trouble With Islam Today by Irshad Manji