Fellow PM Blogger HARRY J. SWEENEY has a brand new book out called "THE RESTLESS WIND AND SHIFTING SANDS"!
New book uses conversations between three friends to provide insight into the Muslim point of view...
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Muslims comprise approximately 23 per cent of the world’s population. But how much does the average American know about the third Abrahamic faith? The Restless Wind and Shifting Sands (published by iUniverse) – the new book by author and Politico Mafioso staff commentator, Harry J. Sweeney – seeks to enlighten readers about the truths and misconceptions of Islam.
Examining Islam through the eyes of three friends, a moderate, a mainstream follower and a radical, The Restless Wind and Shifting Sands uses conversations between a trio of friends to explain the three points of view. Their arguments actually present and describe important aspects of Islam, including but not limited to, honour killing, Shariah, Predestination, forced marriages, important chapters of the Quran known as suras, the treatment of women, American troops, martyrdom and many other factors of Muslim life. To further highlight the differing opinions in the Muslim world, The Restless Wind and Shifting Sands also introduces other characters including the wives of the main characters, a Shariah judge and three British Muslims in London. While the subject matter of The Restless Wind and Shifting Sands is vast, it is easily digestible to readers in this conversational format and frequently injects humour to relieve the tension produced by the arguments and the subject matter.
The Restless Wind and Shifting Sands’ three main characters are Iraqi Muslims residing in Iraq during the Iraq War. They are the best of friends and their wives are friends as well. This closeness makes their characters easier for readers to identify with and thus their discussions easier to follow. They are men of conscience who do not like everything they see around them, but for different reasons. It is these three differing views that The Restless Wind and Shifting Sands uses to inform readers of the spectrum of views in the Muslim world.
With a forward penned by author and historian, Dr. Steven Carol, The Restless Wind and Shifting Sands is an expertly written and highly informative book that is a must for anyone wishing to garner a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the Islamic point of view.
About the Author
Harry J. Sweeney served in Military Intelligence for 20 years. While he spent two years in Berlin, the majority of his career was spent in Asia as an analyst and translator. After leaving Military Intelligence, Sweeney went on to spend another 20 years as a region chief for the US Department of Education. He attended Yale, the University of Maryland, Temple University and Rutgers State University for undergraduate and graduate school. Sweeney is a regular speaker on Islamic matters for local and nearby communities providing frequent talks on recent issues.
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