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Reza Aslan
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Saturday May 2, 2009 (7pm)
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$28.50
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Ticket price includes a copy of How to Win a Cosmic War.
Though you aren't actually likely to find noted young scholar Reza Aslan's latest book in the How-To section, it does contain important advice. In his previous book, No god but God, Aslan presented curious Westerners with definitive exposition on the evolution of modern Islam's two main sects; his ability to paint accessible, broad strokes, then dive back in with detail and deft analogy, renders complex issues manageable and fosters cultural understanding. His new book claims that winning a cosmic war begins with refusing to fight in one. As he goes on to explain, this means resisting the urge to straight-jacket politics with inflamed religious rhetoric, and learning the value of patience and compassion when struggling to preserve one's identity as an engaged political being. Tonight's reading features a concert by Turkish indie-rock artist Kutsal and hip-hopper Omar Offendum.
