Islam: The Misunderstood Religion by James A. Michener One should note the general attitude towards Islām, Muslims and the Middle East amongst educated, refined gentlemen in bygone times when traditional values were valued and there was some degree of respect and one can compare such attitudes to what we find expressed these days through the pencils of uncouth, immoral cartoonists. Michener is not free of course from errors in his treatment of the religion of Islām but that can be overlooked by his general positive attitude. Download Full PDF Document.