This journey has been a struggle in the making. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. The Nation of Islam and Five Percenters part of the book are so boring and seemed irrelevant ,though it was informative. In Journey to the End of Islam, Michael Muhammad Knight -- whose work has led to him being hailed as both the Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson of American Islam -- wanders through Muslim countries, navigating between conflicting visions of his religion. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The more provocative the better because whatever the reaction of Muslims to an aggressive counteroffensive through cinema will only draw more attention to what will ultimately bring an end to what they believe. We’d love your help. Life in this world. wow. ), along with a hip-hoppy tone, and frequent use of Muslim terms that are never explained to the general reader (rakat, du'a, etc. His first novel, "The Taqwacores," told the story of a fictitious scene of Islamic punk-rockers, and inspired the real-life Muslim punk movement which currently shares their name. I could read it with two eyes. Hijrah, the Prophet Muhammad’s migration along with the early Muslim community from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE in order to escape persecution. Knight has proven himself to be almost brutal in his self-honesty in the past and Journey To The End Of Islam is no exception. The book is also filled ... Read full review, Needed to be more familiar with Islam for more solid understanding but great read. Michael Muhammad Knight (born 1977) is an American novelist, essayist, and journalist. it helps to have some background in islamic studies or knight's other works to keep up with his references. Free delivery on qualified orders. November 17th 2009 In Journey to the End of Islam, Michael Muhammad Knight - whose work has led to him being hailed as both the Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson of American Islam - wanders through Muslim countries, navigating between conflicting visions of his religion.Visiting holy sites in Pakistan, Syria, Egypt, and Ethiopia, Knight engages both the puritanical Islam promoted by Saudi globalization … His books have been taught at numerous universities, and he is a frequent speaker at colleges and academic conferences. Isrāʾ, in Islam, the Prophet Muhammad’s night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.As alluded to in the Qurʾān (17:1), a journey was made by a servant of God, in a single night, from the “sacred place of worship” (al-masjid al-ḥarām) to the “further place of worship” (al-masjid al-aqṣā).. Within the American Muslim community, he has earned a reputation as an ostentatious cultural provocateur. In Journey to the End of Islam, Michael Muhammad Knight — whose work has led to him being hailed as both the Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson of American Islam — wanders through Muslim countries, navigating between conflicting visions of his religion. ), though can be inferred. Welcome back. And he's certainly opinionated. His pilgrimages are very interesting, and often quite nontraditional. istaghfirullah :). Rent and save from the world's largest eBookstore. Journey to the End of Islam is author Michael Muhammad Knight's second travel book about experiencing and documenting lesser known Islamic expressions throughout the world, the first being Blue Eyed Devil: A Road Journey Through Islamic America, which exclusively focused on exploring the United States' "weird" history of Islam. But it was all interesting. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Journey to the End of Islam Paperback – Nov 17 2009. by Michael Muhammad Knight (Author) 3.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings. I could read it with two eyes. This is an interesting travelogue by a relatively self-aware white Muslim convert through the Islamic world. “Religion is like an art gallery. Since he lived just a year after his hajj, Mecca became the neatly presented and cinema-friendly conclusion to his lifelong thread of transformations: but he finally found the Truth and then Allah took him home. Its quest is two-fold, one is to solve the riddle of why, all men and women undergo negative experiences in this world and the other is to offer positive solutions. 'Islam is the tension between truth and its illustration', he puts it. especially interesting is his constant reflection on how (and whether) he can engage with different elements of the tradition while still engaging with something fundamentally "islamic" -- and if so, what is that? It's about an American convert to Islam who decides to travel around the Muslim world and expose himself to different varieties of Islam. Michael's writing is too irreverent and blasphemous at times that it hurt the passionate muslim in me. a beautiful portrait of the multifaceted and complex reality of what islam actually is. The disjoint stream of consciousness narrative makes the reading tedious, but it works good at some places. In Journey to the End of Islam, Michael Muhammad Knight — whose work has led to him being hailed as both the Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson of American Islam — wanders through Muslim countries, navigating between conflicting visions of his religion. The spiritual journey in Islam is, therefore, entirely intellectual in nature. Refresh and try again. Michael Muhammad Knight (born 1977) is an American novelist, essayist, and journalist. One painting will speak to you more than another, and there's no need to explain or defend your taste.”, “During his hajj, Malcolm [Malcolm X] fell into a new Islam with the same blind faith that he had given to Elijah. Michael Muhammad Knight's writing is of special interest to me because I'm also a western convert, but I would recommend this even for a non-Muslim reader. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. ), though can be inferred. June 4, 2010 Updated: April 26, 2011 3 p.m. Facebook Twitter Email. journey to the end of islam Oct 25, 2020 Posted By Leo Tolstoy Library TEXT ID d270bd48 Online PDF Ebook Epub Library Journey To The End Of Islam INTRODUCTION : #1 Journey To The * Last Version Journey To The End Of Islam * Uploaded By Leo Tolstoy, in journey to the end of islam michael muhammad knight whose work has led to him being A refreshing read that reaffirms my view of Islam as a vibrant, diverse and accepting faith for the 21st century. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. As somewhat of a freethinking Muslim convert I really enjoyed the author's portrayal of Islam as it really is not as people want to see it. Try. Buy Journey to the End of Islam Original by Michael Muhammad Knight (ISBN: 9781593762469) from Amazon's Book Store. In Journey to the End of Islam, Michael Muhammad Knight — whose work has led to him being hailed as both the Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson of American Islam — … Although at times abrasive, MMK's insight into Islam is eye-opening. RICHARD MARCUS, BLOGCRITICS.ORG. Melissa Albert burst onto the YA scene (and catapulted into readers' hearts) with her 2018 debut The Hazel Wood. a well-written and thoughtful engagement with a complex set of traditions. Amazing book full of real world experience. Read Journey to the End of Islam book reviews & author details and more at Amazon.in. Hello, Sign in. I really liked his observations on Pakistan; particularly the ongoing fetishization of anything Western (even if its objectively inferior) as a lasting remnant of. With his deeply personal memoir "Impossible Man," and forthcoming novel "Osama Van Halen" Knight explores through his own experiences the unique realities of being an American Muslim. In Journey to the End of Islam, Michael Muhammad Knight — whose work has led to him being hailed as both the Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson of American Islam — wanders through Muslim countries, navigating between conflicting visions of his religion. What will happen to us in the next few hundred years? Enjoyed it thoroughly. There were pieces I was definitely missing without a background in Islam and especially the Nation but I enjoyed the ... Read full review, Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. 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