FEB 15, 2009                                                          
                                                Contemporary America Is Invited to Rethink its World

Is it possible to provoke diverse denominations, political affiliations and personal beliefs to find common ground? The Provocative Qur’an invites readers to find a unity of positive change through the diversity of religion, agnosticism and atheism.

For Immediate Release

All of us face similar questions: How can I become a better parent? What can make marriage exciting? Are there secrets to becoming successful in school, at our job or in business? Is there a balance between personal life and civic involvement? Can we find a way out of the present economic woes? So far, each of us has selected answers based on his or her bias and preference. Unfortunately, it is this very bias and preference which divides us from reality. Yes, there is a better approach: The path of self-honesty; the path of The Provocative Qur’an.

Controversy is ubiquitous. However, this is one book which uses provocation to reconcile people with themselves and with each other. As such, this book is not about theory but about practice; not about argument but about resolution; not about what we disagree but about what we agree.

The Provocative Qur’an is a 312 page, easy to read book with well-laid out chapters, headings and subheadings. The book format makes an index unnecessary and the glossary is user-friendly. It is the first in the series of six thoughtful works by Farooq Husayn, a physician who believes that healing worldview is the first step towards healing minds and bodies.

The Provocative Qur’an is available for $16.95 in most bookstores or online at www.TheProvocativeQuran.com.

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The Provocative Qur’an by Farooq Husayn. Original edition. 6X9, 312 pages.                                 ISBN 978-0-9818716-0-8. $16.95.
Published by American Hegira.