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"Islam is not just a religion. It is an ideology for domination. Its religious
component is a thin veneer of icing on the cake. The mystical aspect of Islam was
invented later by Muslim scholars and philosophers who gave esoteric
interpretations to the Quran’s nonsensical verses. They molded the religion
according to their penchant. With the passage of time, those interpretations inherited
the seal of antiquity. Without these interpretations, the Quran is an asinine book
with no substance. The Salafis/Wahhabis are Muslim reformers who reject any
interpretation of the Quran. They follow it literally. Hence, they promote jihad and
terrorism. Theirs is the real Islam. All other interpretations are alterations and
corruptions."

I just finished this book recently. It gives context to many verses from the Quran and also has valuable reflections on Hadith and the biography of the Prophet Muhammad. You learn a lot about what we know about him, his life and the origins of Islam, on such subjects as his relationship with his first wife Khadijah and her role in the beginning of Islam, etcetera.

http://www.faithfreedom.org/understanding-muhammad-free-download/

http://www.mediafire.com/file/pceay2w8lxbu1oj/Understanding-Muhammad_sixth_edition_in_English_-Ali_Sina.pdf