'A powerful celebration of common humanity and compassion...deserves to be read widely by people of all faiths and none'- Sunday TimesIn a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons,Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today's world.Full of wisdom and thoughtful reflections on faith,culture and society. This is a courageous and essential book that celebrates individuality whilst recognising it is our shared humanity that brings us together.Written with the experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father; Ghobash's letters offer understanding and balance in a world that rarely offers any. An intimate and hopeful glimpse into a sphere many are unfamiliar with; it provides an understanding of the everyday struggles Muslims face around the globe.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509842605Number of pages: 272Weight: 186 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 22 mm
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A powerful celebration of common humanity and compassion...deserves to be read widely by people of all faiths and none.Full of brave questions and wisdomAn act of braveryCreates hopeA gentle,cautious work,which addresses thorny questions with a parent's compassion and a diplomat's delicate tread.Ghobash encourages a search for nuance in a world consumed with a polarizing,partisan us-versus-them mentality.Thoughtful reflections by a Muslim diplomat about questions of faith,culture,and modernity.A timely and incisive book about the hopes and aspirations of Muslims beyond the headlines that have shaped Western attitudes towards Islam...A must read for Muslims and non-MuslimsBeautifully written letters...A must read for anyone who wants to take the pulse of a crucial region of our world. Refreshing and effortless reading,filled with hope.A rare treat in that it is intensely human whilst,at the same time,being an important work of philosophy,religion and life.
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