A Leftist Muslim Views Islam

A self-proclaimed liberal, lesbian Muslim creates controversy at a lefty peace conference by putting forth the idea that the Islamic faith must undergo a sort of "Islamic Reformation". From what I can understand, it appears that such a reformation would be along the lines of rejecting the prevailing anti-semitism and looking for a more multi-cultural, inclusive approach. On visiting a mosque under cover:

"[I] heard the clergy talk of a "Western, Jewish-led conspiracy against Islam and declare that it is the responsibility of Muslims in the West to support the jihadis, with their money, if not with their sons."

On the religious freedoms in the west:

Manji predicted that the Islamic Reformation that she advocates "may very well begin in the West, where we enjoy the precious freedoms to think, challenge and be challenged without fear of state reprisals."

On her upbringing in an Islamic school:

. . .she was taught that "women are inferior and Jews are treacherous — not to be trusted."

On the Muslim anti-semitism:

"We cannot point to the 'ill-conceived creation of Israel' as the root of our antisemitism. . .It emerged hundreds of years before the Jewish state was a gleam in anyone's eye."

Interesting stuff. Is this representative of the moderate Islam? I'm not so sure because it is controversial to mainstream Islamic organizations. The reaction from the Canadian Islamic Congress:

"Irshad Manji's is only another book added on to the heap of garbage that is being written about Muslims and Islam. The community has made its point of view known that we are not really impressed by it; she doesn't speak for us. It's like someone writing about Torah who doesn't understand it. Those who work toward building bridges and creating understanding and harmony are generally people who don't go around making outrageous statements."