Letters to a Young Muslim
Omar Saif Ghobash
Jan 2017 · Pan Macmillan
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'A powerful celebration of common humanity and compassion . . . deserves to be read widely by people of all faiths and none' - Sunday Times
In a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today’s world.
Full of wisdom and thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society. This is a courageous and essential book that celebrates individuality whilst recognising it is our shared humanity that brings us together.
Written with the experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father; Ghobash’s letters offer understanding and balance in a world that rarely offers any. An intimate and hopeful glimpse into a sphere many are unfamiliar with; it provides an understanding of the everyday struggles Muslims face around the globe.
'Full of brave questions and wisdom' - Ed Husain, author of The Islamist
In a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today’s world.
Full of wisdom and thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society. This is a courageous and essential book that celebrates individuality whilst recognising it is our shared humanity that brings us together.
Written with the experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father; Ghobash’s letters offer understanding and balance in a world that rarely offers any. An intimate and hopeful glimpse into a sphere many are unfamiliar with; it provides an understanding of the everyday struggles Muslims face around the globe.
'Full of brave questions and wisdom' - Ed Husain, author of The Islamist
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Akheel Khan
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September 5, 2017
Great for any reader looking to gain an insight into self responsibility - and great for any young Muslim wanting to take responsibility for themselves in the current world. The well written, simple to understand letters allow your mind to open up toward thinking what can a Muslim be in the 21st century? And also creates a self awareness within which you understand that you can either accept what the author thinks or reject it based on your own individuality. An insightful short read which provides a refreshed perspective on Arab and traditional thinking. Ghobash encourages the reader to apply their mind and grapple with many pressing issues presented in the text, allowing one to ponder on common tough and controversial questions and develop one's own unique perspective on the matters.
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About the author
Omar Saif Ghobash is the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Russia. In addition to his post in Moscow, Ambassador Ghobash sponsors the Saif Ghobash-Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation and is a founding trustee of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in collaboration with the Booker Prize in London. Ambassador Ghobash studied law at Oxford and mathematics at the University of London.
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