
- 273 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Letters to a Young Muslim
About this book
The UAE ambassador to Russia sharesĀ a bold and intimate exploration of what it means to be Muslim in the 21st century.
In a series of personal letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today's world. Full of thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society,
Letters to a Young Muslim is a courageous manifesto that celebrates individuality while recognizing our shared humanity.
Combining the worldly experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father, Ghobash stresses the importance of empathy and critical thinking. With an intimate and hopeful glimpse into a world many are unfamiliar with, this book sheds light on the everyday struggles of Muslims around the globe.
*One ofĀ
Time's Most Anticipated Books of 2017, a Bustle Best Nonfiction Pick for January 2017, aĀ
Chicago Review of BooksĀ Best Book to Read in January 2017, aĀ
StylistĀ Magazine Best Book of 2017, included inĀ
New Statesman's What to Read in 2017*
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Authorās Note
- Preface
- The Questions You Face
- The Gray Area
- Landscapes of Islam
- Wealth, Opportunity, and Repentance
- Fragments of Memory
- The Limits of What We Can Know
- My First Dark Days
- Who on Earth Told You That?
- What Is True Islam?
- āIslam Is a Religion of Peaceā
- Crisis of Authority
- Responsibility
- The Perspective of an Outsider
- Path to Fundamentalism
- Violence
- Role Models
- The Challenge of Freedom
- Our Complex Entanglement with the West
- Revelation and Reason
- Sermons and What to Expect in the Mosque on Fridays
- Good Deeds and Bad Deeds
- The Quran and the Search for Knowledge
- How We Construct Ourselves and the Past
- Men and Women
- Free Speech and the Silence Within Ourselves
- A Closer Look at a Moral Conundrum
- The Muslim Individual
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Newsletter Sign-up
- Contents
- Copyright