Resource of the Week
June 1st - 5th
BOOK: THINKING LIKE A MOUNTAIN
The book ‘Thinking like a Mountain’ explores the topic of Deep Ecology with utmost care and concern. The topic itself is what makes this book worthwhile. The authors are revered for their knowledge of the atrocities being perpetrated against the Earth. This book explores that very topic through the written word: poetry, stories, and letters. The various authors are hoping to convey their understanding of human connection with nature. The various written work in the book explores topics ranging from extinction of species, to the objectification of land, and brighter concepts such as our connection with the Earth and everything natural surrounding us.
If you are interested in reconnecting with the planet and ultimately your roots as an animal of this Earth, this book is an amazing read. It brought me to the point of tears many times, whereas at other moments it left me in awe. I recommend this book to everyone who wishes to bring themselves into harmony with the Earth who sustains us and the animals that surround us and essentially everything that we are.
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Highly recommended
May 24th - 28th
BOOK: CHASING A MIRAGE
Tarek Fateh in his book 'Chasing a Mirage' explores the dichotomy within Islam of an Islamic State and the state of Islam. For certain people the struggle for establishment of an Islamic State is a must, while a diverse more rooted in scripture division of Muslims believe in the state of Islam which is a state of living in coordination with the Islamic tenants. This division is what is fueling fundamentalist views and terrorist tendencies within certain Islamic cultures, Fateh stresses. There are proponents of the State of
Within his book Tarek Fateh goes in depth on the historical significance of both the state of Islam and the Islamic state. He explores a diverse range of experiences within the history of Islam that point toward the fallacy of the Islamic State that has caused trouble in the past for Muslims, and is currently causing disarray and violence in the Arab world today.
His exploration of the topic is quite experienced and noteworthy. Since Fateh is quite an articulate author, ‘Chasing a Mirage’ is a delightful and eye opening read.
I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the history of Islam through the proposed reasons behind the violence of the modern day, and understand the argument of the dichotomy of believers within Islamic faith where many Muslims are silenced by their fellow brothers if they speak out for peace and the true tenants of Islam.
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Highly recommended