From Islam To Secular Humanism A Philosophical Journey

By Sandra L. Manuel

 Those among us who question the religious teachings and belief system that we were raised with will find great wisdom and encouragement in this 167 page treasure. Sohail shares with us his courageous journey from the narrow confines of his stringent, conservative Islamic family and community on his uncharted path to his personal truth.

It is said that every life is a story. What makes Sohail’s story remarkable is that it is far more interesting and enlightened than most. The fact that Sohail at a young age claimed ownership of his story and redirected its seemingly inevitable future provides inspiration to readers who wish to assume more control over
their lives. Aptly enough, the narration is in a story telling mode. He uses words meant to communicate, not dazzle, and a style that conveys the author’s humaneness, not his superior intellect.

Sohail characterizes his philosophical, spiritual and ideological journey as being "long and convoluted, at times painful, at other times adventurous." His doubts and conflicts culminated in what he refers to as his "intellectual nightmare." He writes of finding himself in "a spiritual no-man’s land." He shares the thinking of
great religious thinkers, the relationship between religion and science, politics, and mysticism. He tells us how he came to embrace secular humanism and shares his dream of a world in which love and mutual respect triumphs over our inconsequential differences.

This book is a journey in self-discovery for both writer and reader. It will inspire, enlighten, intrigue, and challenge you every step of the way.

Submitted By Sandra L. Manuel