The author tries to tackle the often missed history that the state governed by the Holy Prophet (saw) was a very pluralistic society that embraced tolerance and diversity as much as many western countries do today.
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Author Aslan on the Evolution of Islam
by Renée Montagne
Morning Edition, May 12, 2005 · Reza Aslan, author of the new book No god But God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, explains the political and social origins of Islam. In the future, he says, democracy can thrive in the Islamic world, but it won’t look the same as democracy in the West.