It is an informative, intriguing and inspiring
document dealing with the beginning of Islam in mysterious Mecca all
the way to bustling Baghdad of today. Dr. Shorrosh asks the
questions, is Islam a schizophrenic religion with a face for peace
and one for war? Can Muhammad be blamed, the Quran or both for the
violence of Islam? Will devoted American Muslim citizens support the
constitution or the Quran in the next few years of world-wide
conflict with Islamic terrorism?
Was the attack on America on 9/11 an act of
terrorism per se by fanatic Muslims, a 9/11 call from God, or
Islam’s retaliation for Christian’s jihad by leading nearly 3
million Muslims to the faith every year since 1991? Who are the
Black Muslims? What are Al Qaeda’s history and goals?
Will the emerging democracy in Iraq cause a
domino effect among the 22 strategic Middle Eastern countries which
are basically autocratic and dictatorial? Has America sold its soul
for cheap crude oil? What happened to the weapons of mass
destruction? Will the Arab-Israeli conflict ever be solved?
The above questions and many others are answered
clearly and eloquently by Dr. Shorrosh. He has been to the Middle
East over 40 times since he moved to America in 1967. In preparation
for the last chapter, "Iraq, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" the
author made two special journeys to that troubled country. His views
are vocal, vital and relevant to any student of the Middle East
situation.