Hassan Mahamdallie argues that racism is twenty-first century's main problem; Shannon Shah detects racial overtones within Islam; Robert Irwin examines race and racism in the Arabian Nights; Hugh Kennedy uncovers the ninth century Zanj slave uprisings; Sejad Mekic looks for signs of hope in Bosnia; Sadiyya Shaikh explores religious imaginaries of ibn Arabi; Avaes Mohammad evokes parallel lives in Blackburn; Gary MacFarlane revisits the Christian fundamentalism of abolitionist John Brown; Ziauddin Sardar has unsavoury encounters in Saudi Arabia; and Naima Khan accuses South Asian Muslims of looking down on Africans.About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing; interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme; and contributions include reportage; academic analysis; cultural commentary; photography; poetry; and book reviews.Also in this issue: Ruth Waterman's photographs of Bosnia; an epic poem on Bhopal; poetry by Dorothea Smartt; a short story by Aiysha Jahan; race relations in Trinidad and our list of ten political organisations that promote Islamophobia.
#1488035 in Books 2013-12-19 2013-12-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.90 x 1.00 x 8.80l; 2.65 #File Name: 1848321767320 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent study of Ship decorationBy AdmiralWell-researched and well-written source on ship decoration that updates and mostly supercedes the earlier classics of the subject; written in the 1920s. Highly recommended.It is an outstanding source for the subject and one of the few that offers comparative study of different decorative traditions; including the very rarely mentioned Scandinavian maritime powers.This book is not and never was intended to be a step-by-step carver's textbook. The other reviewer has clearly missed entirely the point of the book; had purchased it without reading the description.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. More History than PracticalityBy Jefferson MelbyCertainly well researched and well written history of both ship carving and the Navys of the Old World. For the woodcarver or would-be shipcarver; this was of little practical application. The history; whys and wherefores; were enlightening; yet difficult to apply to hands-on carving and design. For the price; I cannot recommend it; other than as a historical treatment of the topic. Many other how-to books out there that would be much more useful; and significantly cheaper.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Ship DecpratopmBy JamesBeautiful book and excellent transaction; thank you !
