Letters to a Young Muslim
Omar Saif Ghobash
Jul 2024 · Macmillan + ORM
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The UAE ambassador to Russia shares a bold and intimate exploration of what it means to be Muslim in the 21st century.
In a series of personal letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today's world. Full of thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society, Letters to a Young Muslim is a courageous manifesto that celebrates individuality while recognizing our shared humanity.
Combining the worldly experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father, Ghobash stresses the importance of empathy and critical thinking. With an intimate and hopeful glimpse into a world many are unfamiliar with, this book sheds light on the everyday struggles of Muslims around the globe.
*One of Time's Most Anticipated Books of 2017, a Bustle Best Nonfiction Pick for January 2017, a Chicago Review of Books Best Book to Read in January 2017, a Stylist Magazine Best Book of 2017, included in New Statesman's What to Read in 2017*
In a series of personal letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today's world. Full of thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society, Letters to a Young Muslim is a courageous manifesto that celebrates individuality while recognizing our shared humanity.
Combining the worldly experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father, Ghobash stresses the importance of empathy and critical thinking. With an intimate and hopeful glimpse into a world many are unfamiliar with, this book sheds light on the everyday struggles of Muslims around the globe.
*One of Time's Most Anticipated Books of 2017, a Bustle Best Nonfiction Pick for January 2017, a Chicago Review of Books Best Book to Read in January 2017, a Stylist Magazine Best Book of 2017, included in New Statesman's What to Read in 2017*
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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 math at the University of London.
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