The Quest for Sanity - Reflections on September 11 and the Aftermath
Published by The Muslim Council of Britain MCB
Paperback 260 Pages
Contributors Include: Iqbal Sacranie, Kaamileh Hamid, Sarah Joseph, Inayat Bunglawala, Azzam Tamimi, Mohamed Elmasry, AbdulWahid Hamid and many Others
Contains case studies and personal accounts of how Sept 11 has affected people in the US, Britain and Europe.
Has an appeal and an enduring message, beyond September 11.
The atrocities committed on September 11 were base deeds. The aftermath continues to see further baseness.
The US-led war on terror has been and is being used to set a global course of action with little respect for human life, national sovereignty and the rule of law.
In the process, Muslims the world over and the religion of Islam have become targets of irrational anger and hate. Fortunately, there are many voices clamouring for sanity, understanding and justice.
The Quest For Sanity - the first book of its kind from a Muslim perspective - deals with the many and varied challenges that the world now faces as a result of that fateful day. It is a collection of over thirty accounts and analyses by both Muslim and non-Muslim contributors - academics, journalists, lawyers, human rights activists, community workers and ordinary souls about the wide-ranging impact and aftermath of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks.
It analyses the implications of the 'war on terror' for future world order, the rule of law and civilized values. It examines the role of the British media in fuelling Islamophobia: the irrational fear of Islam. It goes into the historical roots of Islam in Britain. And there is an important section on Islamic values and teachings about peace and war, pluralism and living in a multi-faith society. And much more.
Contains many uplifting moments and sobering accounts. At its heart is an urgent call for increased dialogue and understanding between peoples.
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