The Muslim Problem Why We're Wrong About Islam and Why It Matters

by Khan, Tawseef

• ISBN13: 9781786499516
• ISBN10: 1786499517
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-09-01
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
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Summary

Why are Muslim men portrayed as inherently violent? Does the veil violate women's rights? Is Islam stopping Muslims from integrating? Across western societies, Muslims are more misunderstood than any other minority. But what does it mean to believe in Islam today, to have forged your beliefs and identity in the shadow of 9/11 and the War on Terror? Exploding stereotypes from both inside and outside the faith, The Muslim Problem shows that while we may think we know all about Islam we are often wrong about even the most basic facts. Bold and provocative, The Muslim Problem is both a wake-up call for non-believers and a passionate new framework for Muslims to navigate a world that is often set against them.

Author Biography

Tawseef Khan is a qualified solicitor specializing in immigration and asylum law and a human rights activist with over ten years of experience working on refugee and Muslim issues. In 2016 he obtained a doctoral degree from the University of Liverpool, where his thesis explored the fairness of the British asylum system. He was a recipient of a 2017 Northern Writers Award. He is a Muslim and lives in Manchester.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1
Chapter 1 ‘Muslims Don’t Integrate’ 25
Chapter 2 ‘Islam is Violent’ 66
Chapter 3 ‘Muslim Men Are Threatening’ 104
Chapter 4 ‘Islam Hates Women’ 143
Chapter 5 ‘Islam is Homophobic’ 185
Conclusion Te Muslim Problem 219
Notes 00
Acknowledgements 00