The Rationalist Society of Australia

The Young Atheist's Handbook

Growing up in a strict Muslim community, Alom Shaha learnt that religion was not to be questioned. Reciting  the Qur’an without understanding it was simply a  part of life; so, too, was obeying the imam, praying  to a god he wasn’t sure existed, and enduring beatings when he failed to attend the local mosque. Shaha was drawn to science and its power to illuminate. In a charming blend of memoir, philosophy, and  science, Shaha explores questions about faith and the  afterlife that we all ponder. This is a book for anyone  who thinks about what they should believe and how  they should live.