Critical Muslim 26: Gastronomy

What is halal? Does Islam have a particular flavour? Is culture transferred through gastronomy?

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 (OUP); Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim; What Do Muslims Believe?, and Balti Britain: A Provocative Journey Through Asian Britain.

Summary

What is halal? Does Islam have a particular flavour? Is culture transferred through gastronomy? In this issue we resist intoxication by wine and soberly sample the culinary delights of the Muslim world—then and now.

Product details

• Authors: Ziauddin Sardar
• Assisted by: Ziauddin Sardar (Editor), Sardar Ziauddin (Editor)
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781849049726
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-972-6
• Series: Critical Muslim
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food, Food & society, Cultural studies: food and society, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities