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Commander of the Faithful
The Life and Times of Emir Abd El-Kader
by John W. Kiser
"Abd el-Kader's legacy transcends the bounds of both time and age, discovering the 19th Century scholar-priest-warrior as the perfect elixir for the contemporary West's chronic difficulties understanding the East."
—Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Author of What is Right about Islam
True Jihad Is True for Everyone
By Patton Dodd
John Kiser explains how a nineteenth-century Muslim warrior inspired people around the world.
Why a Book About an Obscure Arab Hero?
By John W. Kiser
Upon his death in 1883, the New York Times hailed Abd el-Kader as "one of the few great men of the century."
Read an Excerpt
By John W. Kiser
After 9/11, a "good Arab," or a "good Muslim" story seemed more than ever worth retelling in a world being rapidly polarized.
About the Author
By John W. Kiser
Indirectly, my books are about the role of faith, or its absence, in guiding and sustaining people in desperate times.
Praise for Commander of the Faithful
By Monkfish Press
Imam Abdul Rauf, David McAllister-Wilson and Daisy Khan reflect on the relevance of John Kiser's book for today.
Why a 19th Century Muslim Warrior is a Man for Our Times
By John W. Kiser
Abd el-Kader was a celebrated Muslim hero in his day, and can be in ours.
The Abdelkader Project
Learn more about the Iowa-based project to revive the legacy of Emir Abdelkader.
Book Club Roundtable
Emir Abd el-Kader: Really A Role Model for Today?
By Sam Alexander
What is needed now is leaders who can see beyond the us versus them to a worldcentric worldview.
Biography as Theology
By Carl Gregg
Abd el-Kader is a prime example of how tragic it is that the first Muslim that comes to far too many Christian’s minds is Osama bin Laden.
God is That But Also More
By Daniel Harrell
As a Christian, can't I affirm truth that is in Islam even if I do not affirm all that Islam teaches?
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