7/7 Muslim Perspectives
Edited by Murtaza Shibli
Paperback
Price: £14.99
Publisher:Rabita Publishing distributed by Gardners Books
Published:July 2010
ISBN:978-0-956-59670-3
GoodBookStall Review:
This is an important book that all Christians and those of no faith at all would do well to read. We are fed by the media with half truths and their biased perspective. This book is a collection of essays by Muslim individuals, not speaking on behalf of any organisations, but giving their own very personal and objective observations on the affect of the 7/7 terrorist bombings in London. This point is made very strongly by the contributors; these men were terrorists, acting contrary to the teaching of Islam not to hurt innocent people. We forget that four innocent Muslims died among the 52 victims of 7/7. Muslims had much to grieve about, and yet the media encouraged fear of all Muslims, and it is interesting to learn that this fear was generated not just between Non-Muslims and Muslims but between Muslims themselves.
These contributions are from those who have been able to take advantage of the opportunities available in this country. They are highly educated, intelligent men and women who are working diligently to encourage integration and participation of minorities in the political and social life of Britain. The brief biographies at the start of each piece are well worth reading on their own. Would that the media spread more news of this aspect of Islam.
I cannot recommend this highly enough.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (14/08/10)
This is an important book that all Christians and those of no faith at all would do well to read. We are fed by the media with half truths and their biased perspective. This book is a collection of essays by Muslim individuals, not speaking on behalf of any organisations, but giving their own very personal and objective observations on the affect of the 7/7 terrorist bombings in London. This point is made very strongly by the contributors; these men were terrorists, acting contrary to the teaching of Islam not to hurt innocent people. We forget that four innocent Muslims died among the 52 victims of 7/7. Muslims had much to grieve about, and yet the media encouraged fear of all Muslims, and it is interesting to learn that this fear was generated not just between Non-Muslims and Muslims but between Muslims themselves.
These contributions are from those who have been able to take advantage of the opportunities available in this country. They are highly educated, intelligent men and women who are working diligently to encourage integration and participation of minorities in the political and social life of Britain. The brief biographies at the start of each piece are well worth reading on their own. Would that the media spread more news of this aspect of Islam.
I cannot recommend this highly enough.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (14/08/10)
