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The case against the Prophet

October 9, 2015

Abdel-Samad, himself the son of an Imam, describes why he no longer believes that Islam can be reformed.

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Schriftsteller und Politologe Hamed Abdel-Samad Porträt München Bayern
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The case against the Prophet

In his latest book, The Case against Mohammed, Hamed Abdel-Samad presents a fierce assessment of the influence of Mohammed. He portrays the Prophet as an ambivalent personality, with the negatives outweighing the positives. In our DW Interview, Abdel-Samad – himself the son of an Imam – describes why he no longer believes that Islam can be reformed.