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Abd al-Wahab’s works have a thick theological nuance (ílm tauhid) and therefore many people consider him more as a theologian rather than a faqih (master of Islamic jurisprudence) or mufassir (master of Quranic interpretation) even though he also wrote several books on fiqh and tafsir. They all relate to the attitude and spirit of Abd al-Wahab in his drive to purify Islamic teaching. To him, Islamic purification cannot be implemented as long as the matters of aqeeda (belief) are polluted.

Last December several cultural and philosophical institutions commemorated the death of an imminent Muslim philosopher, Averroes (Ibnu Rushd). The Goethe institute headquarter in Berlin-Germany also granted the Averroes award to Muhammad Arkoun who was observed to carry on Averroes’ thought in enlightening the Muslim world mainly through the historical reconstruction of religions (Alhayat, 11/12).

Mernissi experienced an upheaval in her thinking. Yet despite the merits of the nationalists who allowed women to get an education, Mernissi admitted that many ideas of Arabic nationalism are still to be accomplished. Polygamy is not yet forbidden, women cannot achieve equal status and democracy has not yet become established in the Arab world.

The book explains about the history, social-political structure, and the power of European countries. By providing the general illustration about the history and social structure of European society, Khairuddin tried to remind his muslim readers on the model of advance and progress to follow.