Critical Muslim 13: Race - by Muslim Institute

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By Muslim Institute, Edited by Ziauddin Sardar, Hurst Publishers, Paperback, 256 pages

Critical Muslim is a thematic quarterly publication showcasing ground-breaking thinking on Islam, and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world.

This issue explores racism as one of the twenty-first century’s main problems. Topics include: racial overtones within Islam, race and racism in the Arabian Nights, signs of hope in Bosnia, the religious imaginaries of ibn Arabi, unsavoury encounters in Saudi Arabia, and racism within South Asian Muslim communities.

About the editor:

Ziauddin Sardar is an internationally renowned writer, futurist and cultural critic. A former New Statesman columnist and Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, he has authored many books, including Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim; Reading the Qur'an; and Mecca: The Sacred City.