“Those looking for an understanding of the Muslim world and its relationship to the West…will find this book invaluable.” - Dallas Morning News
“Mother Jones and the National Review rarely see eye-to-eye, but we both agree on this essential title.” - Mother Jones Magazine
“An uncommonly rich, learned and easily accessible framework for understanding the current theological struggle within Islam.” - Washington Post Book World
“Lucidly answers important questions Westerners have about Islam.” - San Francisco Chronicle
“… [The Great Theft] lucidly answers important questions Westerners have about Islam.” - San Francisco Chronicle
“Khaled Abou El Fadl has made a contribution that should be widely distributed and deeply reflected upon.” - Globe and Mail (Toronto)
“One of the more engaging primers on Islam available.” - Foreign Affairs