HIDDEN VOICE CRIES OUT

Book: The Atheist Muslim

This is an intimate exploration of a rarely heard voice — the Muslim who dares to proclaim his non-belief and the challenges faced by many Muslims who embrace Muslim identity but not the Islamic faith.

In The Atheist Muslim, we follow Rizvi as he Ånds himself caught between two narrative voices he cannot relate to: extreme Islam and anti-Muslim bigotry in a post-9/11 world.

The Atheist Muslim recounts the journey that allows Rizvi to criticise Islam — as one should be able to criticise any set of ideas — without demonising his entire people.

Emotionally and intellectually compelling, his personal story outlines the challenges of modern Islam and the factors that could help lead it towards a substantive, progressive reformation. Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia, RRP $35.99