Power, Carla
If the Oceans Were Ink
- ISBN 13:
- 9780805098198
- author:
- Power, Carla
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Henry Holt & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.4 x 20.9 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Religious, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
If the Oceans Were Ink: An Unlikely Friendship and a Journey to the Heart of the Quran by Carla Power. This powerful journey explores one of the greatest divides shaping our world today. A story of friendship, stereotypes, and misconceptions, it follows an unlikely bond between a secular American and a madrasa-trained sheikh as they confront the controversies surrounding the Quran. Through their year-long exploration of the text, they challenge long-held myths and reveal surprising connections between seemingly divided worlds. Their conversations, filled with humor and insight, take them to cafes, family gatherings, and packed lecture halls, where they engage with politicians, jihadis, feminist activists, and conservative scholars. As a result, Power and Akram offer eye-opening perspectives that destroy long-held stereotypes and reveal the true nature of this complex faith. A vibrant tale of friendship and discovery, If the Oceans Were Ink sheds light on the Quran's most provocative verses and the people who interpret them.
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