A REVIEW
by Nader Hashemi
Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State
Tarek Fatah
Wiley and Sons
410 pages, hardcover
ISBN 9780470841167
“Those who thought that religion could be separate from politics understand neither religion nor politics. ”
—Mahatma Gandhi
Two …

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Accusations, but no proof
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In his review of Chasing a Mirage by Tarek Fatah, John Goddard claims …

To whom it may concern,
I am writing you today because I am tired of hearing from my Muslim friends about how angry they are every time Tarek Fatah is presented as a progressive Muslim leader …