"The Quran’s main emphasis reflected the character and the call of the Prophet: to be kind and compassionate. The Quran declares of the Prophet (S.A.W.): ‘We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.’ (Quran: 21:107) In an age of warfare and tribal rancour, the Quran was a call to peace."

This was probably one of the most fascinating books I've read in a while. 'House of Islam' does a great job of covering many of the pivotal topics regarding the rich history, and the political and societal issues of the Muslim people whilst bringing out the nuances. Ed Husain's writing accentuates the beauty of Islam, the Holy Quran, and the peaceful and wise teachings of the Prophet (S.A.W.) whilst also highlighting all the injustice being propagated today by those extremists who err in the name of Islam. They must definitely be shunned in order to achieve unity amongst the Muslim nations.
When it came to other subjects in the book, I may not agree 100% with everything but it still came very close to my personal opinions. As a Muslim myself, the book was very enlightening to read and I urge anyone who wants to know more about this religion and its people, besides the media perception of it, to pick it up. Not to mention Husain's writing is just brilliant to read.