The Atheist Muslim, Ali A. Rizvi
The Atheist Muslim, Ali A. Rizvi
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The Atheist Muslim
A Journey from Religion to Reason

Author: Ali A. Rizvi

Narrator: Neil Shah

Unabridged: 9 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/22/2016


Synopsis

In much of the Muslim world, religion is the central foundation upon which family, community, morality, and identity are built. The inextricable embedment of religion in Muslim culture has forced a new generation of non-believing Muslims to face the heavy costs of abandoning their parents' religion: disowned by their families, marginalized from their communities, imprisoned, or even sentenced to death by their governments.

Struggling to reconcile the Muslim society he was living in as a scientist and physician and the religion he was being raised in, Ali A. Rizvi eventually loses his faith. Discovering that he is not alone, he moves to North America and promises to use his new freedom of speech to represent the voices that are usually quashed before reaching the mainstream media—the Atheist Muslim.

The Atheist Muslim recounts the journey that allows Rizvi to criticize Islam—as one should be able to criticize any set of ideas—without demonizing his entire people. Emotionally and intellectually compelling, his personal story outlines the challenges of modern Islam and the factors that could help lead it toward a substantive, progressive reformation.

About Ali A. Rizvi

Ali A. Rizvi grew up in Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan before moving to Canada and the United States when he was 24. Ali has been writing extensively about secularism in the Muslim world for several years, working as a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and being published on major media outlets like CNN. Ali is also a medical communications professional and a trained physician and oncologic pathologist.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Esil on November 24, 2016

I am at a loss to say much about this book other than “Wow”. It’s brilliant and courageous. It should generate a tremendous amount of healthy debate, but will likely generate some unfortunate negative reactions too. From personal experience, historical research and careful reasoning, Rivki engages i......more

Goodreads review by Dan on November 24, 2016

This highly anticipated debut work from writer, religious and political commentator, trained physician, and oncologic pathologist Ali Rizvi does not disappoint in the slightest. His trademark wit, clarity, and erudition are on display throughout in a work of fascinating biography and engrossing comm......more

Goodreads review by Mahmoud on May 04, 2018

I loved this book, this is the book that I have always wanted to write. However, this one is written much more eloquently than the one I have imagined myself writing. The book engages in detail the logical and emotional arguments against the divinity of the Islamic faith. almost all the major proble......more

Goodreads review by Akber on January 02, 2017

This book is excellent. Like millions around the world, I've paid close attention the lamentably thread-bare dialogue surrounding the integration and compatibility of Islam and the modern world. From one side you get apologetics, denial, and obscurantism. From the other you get intolerance, fear, an......more

Goodreads review by K on December 12, 2016

I wasn't sure on this book at the beginning, but it turned out to be very persuasive and well written. Rizvi describes his own journey of questioning his faith and trying to understand what that means for his identity as a Muslim. I was amazed how much I related to this book. I grew up in evangelica......more