Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim
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- Synopsis
- &“A curious, often amusing travelogue of [Sardar&’s] quest for understanding and the Muslims he has encountered along his journeys.&”—Publishers Weekly Ziauddin Sardar, one of the foremost Muslim intellectuals in Britain, learned the Koran at his mother&’s knee in Pakistan. As a young student in London he set out to grasp the meaning of his religion, and, hopefully, to find &“paradise,&” his quest leading him throughout the Muslim world, from Iran to China to Turkey. Along the way he accepts that he may never reach paradise—but it&’s the journey that&’s important. At a time when the view of Islam in the West is so often distorted and simplistic, Desperately Seeking Paradise—self-mocking, frank and passionate—is essential reading. &“Intoxicating . . . upon finishing the book, I turned back and started reading it all over again.&”—Kamila Shamise, New Statesman &“At once and earnest and humorous, light-hearted and profound, this is a book that displays a sustained capacity for self-questioning of a kind that has few parallels in the liberal West.&”—The Independent &“This challenging book not only acts as a guide for Muslims but provides insight and clarification for those outside the Islamic faith.&”—Financial Times &“The only funny book I&’ve read about Islam.&”—Mail on Sunday
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 372 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781847086839
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781862077553
- Publisher:
- Granta Books
- Date of Addition:
- 01/18/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Ziauddin Sardar, 2
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.