No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam

Though it is the fastest growing religion in the world, Islam remains  shrouded by ignorance and fear. What is the essence of this ancient  faith? Is it a religion of peace or war? How does Allah differ from the  God of Jews and Christians? Can an Islamic state be founded on  democratic values such as pluralism and human rights? A writer and  scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan has earned international  acclaim for the passion and clarity he has brought to these questions.  In No god but God, challenging the "clash of civilizations"  mentality that has distorted our view of Islam, Aslan explains this  critical faith in all its complexity, beauty, and compassion. Contrary  to popular perception in the West, Islam is a religion firmly rooted in  the prophetic traditions of the Jewish and Christian scriptures. Aslan  begins with a vivid account of the social and religious milieu in which  the Prophet Muhammad lived. The revelations that Muhammad received in  Mecca and Medina, which were recorded in the Quran, became the  foundation for a radically more egalitarian community, the likes of  which had never been seen before. According to Reza Aslan, we are now living in the era of "the Islamic Reformation". No god but God is a persuasive and elegantly written account of the roots of this reformation and the future of Islamic faith.