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Among the Mosques

A Journey Across Muslim Britain

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By: Ed Husain
Narrated by: Akbar Kurtha
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Bloomsbury presents Among the Mosques by Ed Husain, read by Akbar Kurtha.

Timely and important' THE TIMES
'Considered and nuanced ... A must-read' The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP
'Compelling and moving' Tom Holland, author of Dominion
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Islam is the fastest-growing faith community in Britain. Domes and minarets are redefining the skylines of towns and cities as mosques become an increasingly prominent feature. Yet while Britain has prided itself on being a global home of cosmopolitanism and modern civilisation, its deep-rooted relationship with Islam – unique in history – is complex, threatened by rising hostility and hatred, intolerance and ignorance.

There is much media debate about embracing diversity in our communities, but what does integration look like on the ground, in places like Dewsbury, Glasgow, Belfast and London? How are Muslims, young and old, reconciling progressive values – of gender equality, individualism, the rule of law and free speech – with literalist interpretations of their faith? And how is this tension, away from the public gaze, unfolding inside mosques today?

Ed Husain takes his search for answers into the heart of Britain’s Muslim communities. Travelling the length and breadth of the country, Husain joins men and women in their prayers, conversations, meals, plans, pains, joys, triumphs and adversities. He tells their stories here in an open and honest account that brings the daily reality of British Muslim life sharply into focus – a struggle of identity and belonging, caught between tradition and modernity, East and West, revelation and reason.©2021 Ed Husain (P)2021 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Islam Sociology Middle East Africa Iran Middle Ages Thought-Provoking Royalty Crusade
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Critic reviews

Timely and important ... A compelling account (Jawad Iqbal)
Fascinating … Mr Husain makes a compelling case
Considered and nuanced, with the voices of Muslim communities across the country at its very heart. Among the Mosques is a must-read for anyone wanting to learn more about modern Britain's admirable Muslim communities (The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP)
Bracingly honest, often challenging, yet ultimately optimistic, Ed Husain goes on a road trip around Muslim Britain that is also a road trip into the country’s future. A compelling and moving read (Tom Holland, author of DOMINION)
Ed Husain is a well-informed and sure-footed guide (David Goodhart, author of HEAD HAND HEART)
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Most relevant
If ever there was a book I feel most motivated to recommend, this is it. It's value toward a theory/plan that can bring Britain together, with a unified pride in our country, is extremely concise and well researched.

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A really well balanced and honest account of his visit to mosques around UK . Giving insight into their machinations in this country ; which I will admit at times is worrying . Thankyou . Enjoyed the sensitive narration by Akbar Kurtha .

Informative

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I found this book incredibly accessible and easy to listen to about a complex topic. I've learnt a lot from it that will be really useful in my research degree.

Accessible and informative

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I found this audiobook brave and divisive, perverse and inclusive all at the same time. There are a few points that I would like to make in random order:
I as a Shia do not believe in self-flagellation but this book would have you believe I do, so essentially his point of view is sometimes confused as fact.
I do believe that interpretation of religions (and not just Islam) need to be practiced in a modern context, so I applaud his bravery in bringing to the forefront the issues of Salafism and Deobandism. These do need to be addressed and what was pleasing is the criticism of some prominent Irish figures and their ignorance of islam.
Essential in his idea of being British he overly concerns himself in his meaning of integration e.g. from the book it comes across that it is ok for Muslims to drink alcohol, I don't believe it is and it is not for someone else to infer it that it is ok. He is also pro-monarchy, I am a republican but that does not make me any less British or integrated than him.
It was insightful but also could be inciteful

Food for thought

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Many of the issues in this book are solvable by extending the hand of freedom to all, caliphs rely on keeping believer isolated and trapped within tyrannical structures.

Giving people the freedom to question, challenge and strive for justice is how we fight back and increase freedom and inclusion for all.

Worrying insight but a means by which to understand the issues that need addressing.

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