The book also sheds light on the key words that have. Islam explained is at once an essential introduction to one of the worlds great religions and a cry for tolerance and understanding in deeply troubled times. Tahar ben jelloun books list of books by author tahar. The entirety of his work is written in french, although his first language is arabic. Tahar ben jelloun primary author only author division. In this lyrical, hallucinatory novel set in morocco, tahar ben jelloun offers an imaginative and radical critique of contemporary arab social customs and islamic. Tahar ben jelloun project gutenberg selfpublishing. Buy islam explained new ed by tahar ben jelloun, franklin philip isbn. Winner of the 1994 prix maghreb, tahar ben jelloun was born in 1944 in fez, morocco, and emigrated to france in 1971. The book also sheds light on the key words that have come to dominate the mediaterrorist, crusade, jihad, fundamentalist, fatwaoffering lucid and balanced explanations, not only for youngsters but also for the general reader.
In an accessible questionandanswer format, islam explained clarifies the main tenets of islam, the major landmarks in islamic. Islam explained by tahar ben jelloun 20020101 tahar ben jelloun on. The first is from the perspective of ali, the abandoned friend. Ben jelloun is a writer of social and moral acuteness. It purports to be a dialogue between his young daughter, who asks questions, and himself, who supplies answers. The book also sheds light on the key words that have come to dominate the. Islam explained clarifies the main tenets of islam, the major landmarks in islamic history, and the current politics of islamic fundamentalism. From the author of racism explained to my daughter comes this slender but ambitious treatise designed to make sense of islam to young western readers in the wake of. Islam explained by tahar ben jelloun, franklin philip. Books by tahar ben jelloun tahar ben jelloun average rating 3.
Ben jelloun has written two educational books for children. Islam explained by tahar ben jelloun, paperback barnes. Tahar ben jelloun librarything catalog your books online. Tahar ben jelloun is an awardwinning and internationally bestselling moroccan novelist, essayist, critic, and poet. Ruth schneider, democracy is not like an aspirin you dissolve in water interview, exberliner magazine, 17 october 2011 tahar ben jelloun france, internationales. Islam explained by jelloun, tahar ben new press, the, 2004 paperback paperback. Tahar ben jelloun explains the religion in a simply way, as if explaining it to a child, then moves on to discuss the place of islam in a mordern world. Elegant and sensitive, racism explained to my daughter is for all parents and educators who have struggled to engage their children in discussions of this complex issue. A french citizen, he has written a dozen novels in french. Islam explained by tahar ben jelloun 1jan2002 paperback on. Today he lives in paris, france, and continues to write. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Jelloun is a master of his craft, weaving a story where the reader actually feels the pain and suffering of the character. The rejection is ambiguous and cant be explained in a rational manner.
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Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is not a story for the weak willed, but i assure you it will change your day, your week, your life. Jellouns other books, islam explained and racism explained to my daughter, are equally as enlightening and incredible. Racism explained to my daughter 1998 and islam explained to the children and their parents 2002. The book traces the history of islam, starting with a brief outline of muhammads life and the tenets of the religion.
Racism explained to my daughter 1595580298 book cover. Islam explained by ben jelloun, tahar, 1944publication date 2002 topics islam essence, genius, nature, islam appreciation, islam. The authors ambitions here are unpretentious, hoping that his meditation recalls historical facts, rectifies a few errors, explains a few rituals, defines essential words and. Writings on the arab spring, by tahar ben jelloun, due out in june, is a fictionalized account of the suicide by immolation of a young tunisian man named mohamed bouazizi. This blinding absence of light by tahar ben jelloun alibris. Tahar ben jelloun, author info, published books, bio. Brought up in morocco, tahar ben jellouns imprisonment and exile shaped his poetry and fiction.
The rise of political islam in postdictatorship states speaks volumes about the arab. A uniquely accessible introduction to islam, by the celebrated author of racism explained to my daughter. By fire and ben jellouns nonfiction book on tunisia, the spark, were originally published in french in 2011. Tahar ben jellouns book racism explained to my daughter is published in america by the new press. From the author of racism explained to my daughter comes this slender but ambitious. Tahar ben jelloun quotes, famous tahar ben jelloun quotes. Tahar ben jelloun was born in 1944 in fez, morocco, and emigrated to france in 1961. The arab spring by tahar ben jelloun at the kutub book club. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. I found a translation of this book by chance among other discounted books on my way.
The gathering will focus its debate on tahar ben jellouns book the arab spring. Islam explained by tahar ben jelloun in an accessible questionandanswer format, islam explained clarifies the main tenets of islam, the major landmarks in islamic history, and the current politics of islamic fundamentalism. A plea from a liberal muslim for a tolerant, open islam. Islam explained by tahar ben jelloun, hardcover barnes. His novels include the sacred night which received the prix goncourt in 1987. Is islam a doctrine inherently violent and therefore responsible for the surge of terrorism, or is there a. Winner of the 1994 prix maghreb, tahar ben jelloun was born in 1944 in fez, morocco, and emigrated to france. But if you went to fnac les halles, the capitals biggest bookshop, you wouldnt. Corruption, islam, and secular ethics in tahar ben jellouns jstor. Tahar ben jelloun has been living in paris for 35 years.
Ben jelloun, tahar 1944 tahar ben jelloun personal. Tahar ben jelloun islam explained 2002 i am a french writer of a peculiar kind, a frenchman whose native tongue is arabic, a language that holds my emotions and affections, i am a moroccan with no identity problems, one who feeds on the popular imagination of morocco a country i will never leave. Islam explained, book by tahar ben jelloun paperback. Buy islam explained by tahar ben jelloun, paperback, 9781565848979 online at the nile. In an accessible questionandanswer format, islam explained clarifies the main tenets of islam, the major landmarks in islamic history, and the current politics of islamic fundamentalism.
My islam explained might be a more apt title for these gleanings from islam that have inspired ben jelloun the blinding absence of light, 2002, etc. The book also sheds light on the key words that have come to dominate the mediaterrorist, crusade, jihad, fundamentalist, fatwaoffering lucid and balanced explanations, not only for youngsters. In an accessible questionandanswer format, islam explained clarif. Tahar ben jellouns last book terrorism explained to our children has been translated into several languages and this places the moroccan writer in the first row of the debate on islam and terrorism, that boils down to this. Taking after toers example, ben jelloun broke new ground. His latest book, the islam that scares, has been published in several countries. Tahar ben jelloun is a french writer of moroccan origin whose earlier book, racism explained, used the same approach. The comfortable way to take part in a revolutionthe arab springtahar ben jelloun. Islam explained tahar ben jelloun, franklin philip on. New africa books, 2003 prejudices in children 43 pages.
Born december 1, 1944 some sources say december 21, in fes, morocco. This structure is employed to depict the delicate shades. Islam explained by tahar ben jelloun, 9781565848979, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Oriental fantasies, examples of which can be found in his early novels harrouda. Buy the paperback book islam explained by tahar ben jelloun at indigo. Brought up in morocco, tahar ben jellouns imprisonment and exile. His plays, novels and essays have made him one of the best known authors worldwide in french language. The sand child johns hopkins university press books. In lhomme rompu 1994, tahar ben jelloun avails himself of both accepta. About the author winner of the 1994 prix maghreb, tahar ben jelloun was born in 1944 in fez, morocco, and emigrated to france in 1961. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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