Critical Muslim 11: Syria

About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews

About the author

Ziauddin Sardar is a renowned writer, broadcaster and cultural critic. A former columnist on the New Statesman, he has also served as a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. He is professor of Law and society at Middlesex University, and the author of numerous books, the most recent being Reading the Qur'an (Hurst); Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim (Granta); What Do Muslims Believe? (Granta); and Balti Britain: A Provocative Journey Through Asian Britain (Granta). Robin Yassin-Kassab is the author of the acclaimed novel, The Road From Damascus (Penguin). Born in west London, he has lived and worked in France, Pakistan, Turkey, Syria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Oman. He is a regular contributor to the literary pages of The Guardian and The Independent.Independent.

Summary

Collection of writings about Syria written from the Islamic perspective

Product details

• Authors: Ziauddin Sardar
• Assisted by: Ziauddin Sardar (Editor), Sardar Ziauddin (Editor), Robin Yassin-Kassab (Editor), Yassin-Kassab Robin (Editor)
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2014
• EAN: 9781849044516
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-451-6
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 216 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 313 g
• Series: Critical Muslim
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, Syria, Middle Eastern history, HISTORY / Middle East / Syria