Al-Britannia, My Country by James Fergusson
The face of Britain is changing. The Muslim population has more than doubled over the last twenty years, and is projected to do so again over the next twenty. In this book, the author travels the length of Britain to explore our often misunderstood Muslim communities, and to experience life on both sides of our increasingly segregated society.
Perhaps the best book ever written by a non-Muslim about Islam in Britain* 5 Pillars *
This is an impressively sustained attempt to listen to what British Muslims are actually saying, honest, fair-minded and not uncritical. For once we are allowed to see Islamic life in Britain in its human diversity, its three-dimensional reality. A seriously necessary book. -- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury
A fascinating journey across the diversity of Al-Britannia. Fergusson's fresh approach yields powerful and honest insights. A must read. -- Miqdaad Versi, Muslim Council of Britain
A compelling and compassionate survey of British Islam. * The Guardian *
A highly readable and common sense dismantling of the conventional view of British Islam. His gentle, unassuming tone makes his analysis all the more powerful. His message is urgent… a hugely important book. -- Peter Oborne
A timely book that deals with some complex and sensitive issues. Fergusson allows individuals on all sides of the argument to put their case. -- Baroness Warsi
Fergusson is a delicate, warm, lucid writer with true curiosity and humility. With his porous sensibility [in Al-Britannia] he journeys through the UK to demystify and detoxify British Islam and Muslims. The book is a vital rejoinder to the growing pile of panic books about the "Muslim threat"... and is most moving when Fergusson writes as he fasts for the month of Ramadan. An absorbing book. -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown * The i *
Fergusson sees through the curse of terrorism to reveal Muslims who – much like the rest of us – are kind, funny, confused, fearful, angry and proud to be British. His conclusion is heartening: that living better together is not only desirable, but well within our grasp. -- David Anderson QC
Compelling and relevant... vivid, nuanced reporting. -- Jenny McCartney * Mail on Sunday *
Judicious and insightful...timely in a great many ways. Strong and brave. A fascinating book... it allows [Britain’s Muslims] to speak for themselves. -- Stuart Kelly * Scotland on Sunday *
Well researched and fluently written. * Daily Express *
A triumph of detail... Al-Britannia doesn't fail in its mission to ask hard questions of all concerned parties. * Irish News *
A triumph of detail and gracefully written. * The Herald *
Fergusson is a delicate, warm, lucid writer with true curiosity and humility. A vital rejoinder to the growing pile of panic books about the 'Muslim threat'. Moving, humane... an absorbing book. -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown * i *
[Fergusson] has marshalled his surveillance tools of wit, tenacity and decades of experience of the Muslim world to produce a fine, detailed portrait of Al-Britannia. -- Barnaby Rogerson * Country Life *
This is an impressively sustained attempt to listen to what British Muslims are actually saying, honest, fair-minded and not uncritical. For once we are allowed to see Islamic life in Britain in its human diversity, its three-dimensional reality. A seriously necessary book. -- Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury
A fascinating journey across the diversity of Al-Britannia. Fergusson's fresh approach yields powerful and honest insights. A must read. -- Miqdaad Versi, Muslim Council of Britain
A compelling and compassionate survey of British Islam. * The Guardian *
A highly readable and common sense dismantling of the conventional view of British Islam. His gentle, unassuming tone makes his analysis all the more powerful. His message is urgent… a hugely important book. -- Peter Oborne
A timely book that deals with some complex and sensitive issues. Fergusson allows individuals on all sides of the argument to put their case. -- Baroness Warsi
Fergusson is a delicate, warm, lucid writer with true curiosity and humility. With his porous sensibility [in Al-Britannia] he journeys through the UK to demystify and detoxify British Islam and Muslims. The book is a vital rejoinder to the growing pile of panic books about the "Muslim threat"... and is most moving when Fergusson writes as he fasts for the month of Ramadan. An absorbing book. -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown * The i *
Fergusson sees through the curse of terrorism to reveal Muslims who – much like the rest of us – are kind, funny, confused, fearful, angry and proud to be British. His conclusion is heartening: that living better together is not only desirable, but well within our grasp. -- David Anderson QC
Compelling and relevant... vivid, nuanced reporting. -- Jenny McCartney * Mail on Sunday *
Judicious and insightful...timely in a great many ways. Strong and brave. A fascinating book... it allows [Britain’s Muslims] to speak for themselves. -- Stuart Kelly * Scotland on Sunday *
Well researched and fluently written. * Daily Express *
A triumph of detail... Al-Britannia doesn't fail in its mission to ask hard questions of all concerned parties. * Irish News *
A triumph of detail and gracefully written. * The Herald *
Fergusson is a delicate, warm, lucid writer with true curiosity and humility. A vital rejoinder to the growing pile of panic books about the 'Muslim threat'. Moving, humane... an absorbing book. -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown * i *
[Fergusson] has marshalled his surveillance tools of wit, tenacity and decades of experience of the Muslim world to produce a fine, detailed portrait of Al-Britannia. -- Barnaby Rogerson * Country Life *
James Fergusson is a freelance journalist and foreign correspondent who has written for many publications including the Independent, The Times, the Daily Mail and The Economist. A regular television and radio commentator on Africa and the Middle East, he is the author of five previous books including the award-winning A Million Bullets. He is married with four children and lives in Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593077375 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593077377 |
| Title | Al-Britannia, My Country |
| Author | James Fergusson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
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