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Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain A young boy attends a madrassa in Mogadishu, Somalia. His parents take him on pilgrimage to Mecca. He comes to Britain as a child and by the time he is a young man, the war in Somalia prevents him from going home. Years later he will watch the US operation in Mogadishu in horror whilst some of his closest relatives are in the city. He will witness the invasion of Iraq in disbelief. For many people in Britain this is the biography of a man to be feared, the typical life of a young, male, black, British Muslim. It is also Rageh Omaar's story. Only Half of Me is a moving account of being a Muslim in Britain: the author's own childhood and his attempt to straddle the world of his parents and that of his own, Western generation. It is also the story of people from similar backgrounds who made very different decisions: the Somali man who attempted to kill British civilians because he felt hurt at Muslims being attacked in a country he has never visited; the Muslims who are renouncing their religion; the author's cousin who was stabbed in a London street on 8 July 2005. Full of humanity and rage, empathy and insight, Only Half of Me is a compelling book that takes the reader on a journey into the heart of modern Britian and brings to life a world that has remained, until now, hidden from view. Another recommended bestseller about Muslims in Europe is Western Muslims and the Future of Islam Blair's Wars This is the story of how the leader of the once-pacifist Labour Party fought five wars in six years: in Iraq in 1998, in Kosovo, in Sierra Leone, in Afghanistan, and again in Iraq last year. Kampfner, a journalist at the "New Statesman," relies on extensive interviews to construct an excellent inside account of Tony Blair's diplomacy with the world at large and within his own government and party. The ironies abound: the former leftist becoming a hawk; the politician once derided as all style taking great political risks because of his convictions; the hero to Americans being applauded in Congress for policies that were deeply unpopular back home (such as his support for the Israeli onslaught on Lebanon). On the controversial question of whether Blair supported the war out of conviction or out of reflexive support for Washington, Kampfner's answer is "both." Blair's actions demonstrate a consistent willingness to use force to good end, but, as one cabinet minister told Kampfner, "Supporting the Americans is part of Tony's DNA." Another recommended bestselling polemic is Al Qaeda and What It Means to Be Modern The Holy Quran Abdullah Yusuf Ali provides a comprehensive and highly accurate translation of the Quran. This one has both the original Arabic text as well as its translation in English. It also features very informative footnotes which helps the reader understand each verse better. Ali's version of the most widely read book in the world is respected and trusted by the majority of the Muslim scholars. A succinct, clear and definitive translation. To see another bestselling translation of the Quran click here Imam Bukhari's Hadith This book is the most authenticated collection of the traditions of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him). It contains thousands of hadith and is an invaluable guide for Muslims who want to understand and improve their practice of Islam. All Muslims should read Imam Bukhari's hadith regularly as they provide guidance on how to attempt to emulate the practices of the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). A fountain of knowledge and wisdom. A more light-weight collection of hadith can be found here Princess While living in Saudi Arabia, Jean Sasson befriends a princess named Sultana. Sultana wants her life to be known and she gives Sasson her diaries and notes, entrusting her to write her life story. The result is a vivid depiction of the restrictions of Saudi Arabian society and the raw, corrupt, and unquestionable power of the royal males and some religious leaders who twist the benevolant teachings of Islam. 'Princess' is an intimate look at one woman's struggle against the injustices of a repressive society, which, whilst claiming to be Islamic, transcends it's teaching of treating women with decency and respect. A UK bestseller. To get details about Sasson's latest bestseller, 'Love in a Torn Land', click here to many Muslim countries by a further 20% this . Hundreds of minutes of FREE calls for all new members - dial here! © 1Lit.co.uk, Inc., London |