Irshad Manji is the founder of the award-winning Moral Courage Project at the University of Southern California. As a bestselling author, she delves into complex subjects with a fearless approach, challenging readers to question societal norms and encourage personal growth. Her distinctive voice is characterized by a direct and provocative style that sparks critical thinking and meaningful dialogue. Manji is recognized for her boldness in tackling sensitive issues and fostering intellectual courage.
In "The Trouble with Islam Today," Irshad Manji addresses the crises within mainstream Islam, highlighting issues like tribal insularity and anti-Semitism. She advocates for an Islamic reformation that empowers women and encourages independent thinking. Manji urges both Muslims and non-Muslims to engage in open dialogue and question prevailing norms.
Freedom of speech versus "freedom of screech." Uncivil showdowns over Civil War symbols. From Trump's wall to the walls we erect against those we disagree with and even hate, both online and off. America and the world have never been more fractured. Now what?What can decent people do to heal the caustic chasms without compromising our personal convictions? How do we stand our ground yet seek common ground? Where's the guide to drawing unity from the politics of identity? It has arrived. Don't Label Me will equip us to engage the "other" in a way that's at once effective and ethical.Irshad Manji holds a scrappy yet tender conversation with her Other: a senior dog named Lily. Raised in a culture that deemed dogs evil, Manji learns from her fur elder the transformative power of moving beyond labels, be they racial, sexual, religious, partisan, or species-supremacist. Together, she and Lily show that diversity, when practiced honestly, encourages conflicting points of view while revealing that we're all so much more than the assumptions we make about each other. Infused with scholarly insights and punctuated with stories about Manji's experiences as a refugee from Africa, a Muslim immigrant to the U.S., and a professor of moral courage, Don't Label Me offers a gift to every global citizen: concrete tips on how to start and sustain the toughest, most taboo conversations.
In this open letter to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, Manji breaks the conspicuous silence that surrounds mainstream Islam with a series of pointed questions such as 'Why are we all being held hostage by what's happening between the Palestinians and the Israelis? Who is the real coloniser of Muslims - America or Arabia? How can we read the Quran literally when it's so contradictory and ambiguous' and many others.
The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom
A guide to finding the God of love within Islam explains how everyone can develop moral courage for a life defined by purpose.