Critical Muslim 40: Biography - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1787385981 ISBN 13: 9781787385986

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

As Critical Muslim celebrates ten years of insight and thought, the theme of biography fittingly challenges its readers: to reflect on our past, our memories and our stories, and to look ahead towards what we may leave behind for the stories yet to be told. Stories have always been an essential aspect of human society– from the cave paintings in Sulawesi, dating back over 43,000 years, and oral tales conveyed from bard to audience, to the written word, and now the projected image, on screens large and small. As memory and history become increasingly important for a deeper understanding of the present and our emerging futures, this issue explores how biography allows for something more personal–for the myths and fables of childhood to come to life–and offers snapshots of history to be opened up. We explore a rich historical tradition of biography in Islamic societies, and explore the ways biographies have influenced Muslim thought and culture. Through biography, we can learn much about ourselves, by stepping out of our own worlds and taking on the lives of others.

About this title

About the Author

Ziauddin Sardar is an award-winning, 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. He is editor of the influential quarterly Critical Muslim.

Edition details

• Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787385981
• ISBN 13: 9781787385986
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236
• Editor: Sardar Ziauddin