Melik Kaylan, writing at Forbes.com, argues that the notion — held forth by Reza Aslan — that Islam is undergoing a full-fledged reformation seems to lack much support: “To be precise, and pace Aslan, Islam is undergoing a counter-reformation without having lived through a reformation. When will our bien pensant institutions resist the suave appeal of the “useful idiots” in our midst?” He does see some hope in the Iranian revolt: “Iranian citizens can help spur a true Reformation in Islam by sweeping away their turbaned and bearded tormentors back to the moderation of the cloister. They have the good taste, cultural depth and independence of mind to see the absurdity of their condition.”