Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam

Good book about the role of music in Muslim countries.

Great and important topic but the execution was subpar. The choice to write to a wider audience left this specialized reader cold - I found the book boring from the perspectives of a student of religion and and of a die-hard metalhead both. LeVine's constant insertion of himself into his book works narratologically, and I admire the project, but I found his authorial voice truly...more

Great and important topic but the execution was subpar. The choice to write to a wider audience left this specialized reader cold - I found the book boring from the perspectives of a student of religion and and of a die-hard metalhead both. LeVine's constant insertion of himself into his book works narratologically, and I admire the project, but I found his authorial voice truly grating. If you want the scoop on metal in the Islamic World watch "Global Metal" instead.   hide

I may have found this book interesting because I am living in the Middle East...

Great perspectives on life as young, struggling Islamists.