Feedback from a Reader

One of my readers commented (through email) that she finds it interesting that I am now reading and doing a piece about Mu'tazilah. According to her, many non-Muslims are not even aware that there is/was a rationalist group among the Muslims. She used the term monolithic to describe the non-Muslim perceptions about Islam/Muslim community.

I agree with her. Based on my experience, non-Muslim sometimes are not aware of the divisions within the Muslim community. And even if they know about the divisions (Shia/Sunni), they do not understand the causes of it or the theological differences.

I thank her for her comments.