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A Very British Muslim Activist: The Life of Ghayasuddin Siddiqui - Softcover
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Author: C. Scott Jordan
ISBN: 9781912356386
Publisher: Beacon Book Manchester
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 275
Weight: 495 g
From the horrors of partition to the migration to Pakistan to a new chapter in Britain, this book is a journey that spans geography, history and politics. How does a young boy from a small village in India become a leader of British Muslims? What does rubbing shoulders with the likes of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Ayatollah Khomeini and Tony Blair do to you? From establishing early Muslim student politics in the UK, to being in the eye of the storm over The Satanic Verses, to the creation of institutions as diverse as the Muslim Institue, the Muslim Parliament of Great Britain, Stop the War Coalition and the Halal Food Authority, this is the inside story of an activist. It is also a story of British Islam itself.
This richly written, frank, part-satirical and highly accessible account of one man's journey brings to life a moment in time. Each generation faces new challenges, but history turns in cycles. This book is a treasure trove of lessons, losses and small wins. Wisdom in troubled times.