Islam is good Muslims should follow it AUTHOR’S NOTE I humbly say that my approach is slightly different. For example, this book has a chapter not specifically on Islamic Sharia, but on, “JUSTICE: By Muslims, and Others”. It juxtaposes the Islamic methods against that of other societies over the ages. I sincerely could not figure out how the Islamic method could claim to have evolved out of two very humane documents, the Quran and Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah, and yet produce such outlandish juristic decisions as it does at times in the name of Islamic Sharia. I have tried to evolve a new concept which I call, THE THIRD FACTOR. It constitutes the last chapter, and is also mentioned in the opening pages of the book. There are some other deliberations in the book which a reader may find interesting. For example, I have tried to argue that contrary to common perception, the Quran discourages the Muslims to produce more children (pp. 198-201); Prophet Muhammad’s Hadith about “women in hellfire” is wrongly interpreted by his critics (pp. 202-207); he has been called a pedophile by cynics, while in my opinion he was essentially a one-woman-man! (pp. 85-89). REVIEWS “I have been an avid reader of Islamic literature for several years, but never came across such a fascinating book. It will delight students, teachers, imams and academicians alike. ...The book is an eye-opener, a must-read.” Moin Qazi THE ASIAN AGE 27 October 2017 “…It is a must read for believers and for those with stakes in a just and peaceful world.” Zakia Soman www.thecitizen.in 11 October 2017“Sanjiv Bhatla’s book is a …very necessary mirror to Muslims so that they wake up, realize where they have gone wrong…” Nigar Ataulla ISLAMIC VOICE October 2017