The book smoothly follows his journey out of a simplistic understanding of islam, through rationalism and semiatheism, towards a conversion to sufism. But his focus on his own philosophical turmoil, coupled with a lack of control over his own narrative, hobbles his ambition. Nasr recreates his journey from a fairly religious, comfortable upbringing in khartoum born in 1986, qatar and kuala lumpur, where he attended private schools and began to question his islamic teachings and especially its political uses. And it has the power to help ignite a revolution and blow apart the structures of ignorance and politicized indoctrination. Our good friend amir ahmad nasr, author of the provocative book my email protected. This sunday the birth pangs of an integral islam with. Amir ahmad nasr is the author of my email protected and the blogger behind the sudanese thinker, a threetime finalist for the weblog awards. Amir ahmad nasr is the young voice behind the popular blog the sudanese thinker. Its time for an integral islam with amir ahmad nasr. If bennoune were to write about muslims who have capitalized on the possibilities afforded by the internet to cultivate freethinking, she would likely devote some space to amir ahmad nasr. International blogger amir ahmad nasr has come full circle from fearing yet embracing, to spurning and rejecting, to coldly analyzing, to leaving, and to returning, in a new way, to the great love of his life. He is the formerly anonymous author of sudans most wellknown sociopolitical englishlanguage blog, the sudanese thinker.
Amir ahmad nasr was born in 1986 in sudan, but when he was still a little child his fathers career brought the family to qatar and kuala lumpur, malaysia, and young mr. And how it allows free speech and free flow of information. How fundamentalism stole my mind and doubt freed my soul, recommended by foreign policy among 25 books to read in 20. And it has the power to help ignite a revolution and blow apart the structures of ignorance and politicized indoctrination that too often still imprison the muslim mind. He is the writer of an englishlanguage blog, the sudanese thinker. Martins press 20, isbn 1250016799 amir ahmad nasr, aka drima author of the blog the sudanese thinker was born in sudan, grew up partly in qatar and partly in indonesia, and has traveled in many different countries, chronicles his search for truth as a teenager and young adult. Why we desperately need an integral islam integral life. The subtitle how fundamentalism stole my mind and doubt freed my soul.
Amir is the formerly anonymous arab spring activist behind the internationally acclaimed sociopolitical blog the sudanese thinker, which inspired the rise of the sudanese digital activism scene. In this compelling, reversefaith story, nasr takes his reader. How fundamentalism stole my mindand doubt freed my soul, recently wrote a wonderful article for that offers one of the most complete assessments weve seen on the rise of isis and its implications for the rest of the world. Islam, identity, and the future of liberty in muslim countries. A conversation with sudanese blogger amir ahmad nasr. Typically considered by western audiences a source of radicalization in islamic circles think terrorist forums, online calls to. And amir ahmad nasr shows in his powerful, timely and provocative work how he was able to move beyond a narrow worldview into one that embraces liberty, freedom, brotherhood and even belief. How fundamentalism stole my mindand doubt freed my soul, the 26yearold sudanese blogger amir ahmad nasr otherwise known as. Amir ahmad nasr khartoum, 1986 is a sudanese blogger and digital media and marketing. Raised in sudan and qatar as a devout muslim, amir ahmad nasr was among those young muslims who took to the web, first blogging anonymously in 2006 before revealing his identity in 2011, amid the years wave of arab uprisings. Nasr for a conversation weve titled the birth pangs of an integral islam. How fundamentalism stole my mindand doubt freed my soul amir ahmad nasr. Identity, and the future of liberty in muslim countries amir a. A frank debate about identity and islam foreign policy.
How fundamentalism stole my mind and doubt freed my soul, which forced him to seek, and thankfully attain, political asylum in canada. It is allowing us to criticise the religious establishment and create our own interpretations, explains amir ahmad nasr, a 25yearold sudanese blogger. How fundamentalism stole my mind and doubt freed my soul, by amir ahmad nasr by dallasnews administrator 8. The book started as a sixyearold journey of anonymous blogging to unearth difficult questions about islam, identity, the politics of the middle east region and much more. Why we desperately need an integral islam amir ahmad nasr june 7, 20 article, free, integral post, perspectives, spirituality, world affairs leave a comment the following piece is heavily adapted from amirs new book, my email protected. How fundamentalism stole my mindand doubt freed my soul by amir ahmad nasr.
Given his books emphasis on the arab spring, one expects nasr to. He learned that jews drink the blood of children and conspire against islam and was taught prayers calling for. Pdf voices of freedom book online free download read. Nasr is the formerly anonymous sociopolitical blogger behind the sudanese thinker. Amir ahmad nasr is a leading sudanese blogger and digital media and marketing consultant. Now, the cheeky voice behind sudanese thinker describes in his first book a personal journey that reflects a. Personal historyparticularly his expatriate childhoodis the books strongest aspect, delivered in nasrs casual, conversational tone. Amir ahmad nasr is a young muslim man with something explosive in his.
How fundamentalism stole my mindand doubt freed my soul. Listen as amir and ken take an indepth look at the many important. Amir ahmad nasr is a young muslim man with something explosive in his hand. He is pursuing a masters degree in philosophy with a focus on islam and ethics and is also researching the impact of new media on contemporary islamic thought. Amir ahmad nasr is a young muslim man with something explosive in his hands. Its time for an integral islam with amir ahmad nasr youtube. Amir ahmad nasr is the author of the recently published autobiography.
The rise of isis, islams crisis of modernity, the dysfunction of the west. Amir ahmad nasr is a young muslim on a passionate hunt for truth. My islam was listed in foreign policys what to read in 20. Amir ahmad nasr khartoum, 1986 is a sudanese blogger and digital media and marketing consultant. Although his parents were tolerant of other faiths, he was impressed by. Sudaneseborn author amir ahmad nasr will draw from his profoundly personal and critically. Islam, identity, and the future of liberty in muslim countries amir a. He was one of the first sudanese bloggers to blog in english and the most famous. How fundamentalism stole my mind and doubt freed my soul, is a digital activist and entrepreneur. His reign marked the high point of the samanid dynastys fortunes. Amir ahmad nasr part memoir, part passionate call for liberty, reason, and doing work that matters, this book the tale of how the internet opened the eyes and heart of a once fearful young muslim to a world.
Islam and technology the online ummah international. How fundamentalism stole my mind and doubt freed my soul. When i wrote that, i was specifically referring to my preblogging relationship with islam. He is pursuing a masters degree in philosophy with a focus on islam and ethics and is also researching the impact. Listen as amir and ken take an indepth look at the many. Islam, identity, and the future of liberty in muslim.
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