continue beyond their lifetimes. Flowing seamlessly between the biographical and autobiographical, Ziauddin Sardar captures the...... more

Evolution is an inevitable phenomenon and leads to development. Progress in ones thinking leads to t... more

In our turbulent times, all varieties of bodies face serious dangers. Bodies of water are disappeari... more

We are often led to believe that liberty is synonymous with freedom--but is that really so? And what... more

The coronavirus has upended the post-World War II narrative in global affairs, as the United States ... more

takes a sip from the famous drink of Abu Nawas, Ziauddin Sardar defends the integrity of put-upon pigeons, and Rachel Dwyer...... more

Let Her Fly traces the inspirational journey of Malala Yousafzai’s father, Ziauddin, from a boy in Shangla to a man who...... more

What does it mean to be a Pakistani? Can it mean more than one thing? And what do others think it means? Ziauddin...... more

Hassan Mahamdallie gets spiritual in a commune; Marco Lauri visits Ibn Tufayl’s twelfth-century isla... more

This issue of Critical Muslim focuses on Bangladesh, with articles exploring its history, culture, p... more

; Claire Chambers challenges the representation of British Muslim sexuality; and Ziauddin Sardar tries to cope with a...... more

"I grew up reading the Qur’an on my mother’s lap," writes Ziauddin Sardar. "It’s an experience I share with most Muslim...... more

Samia Rahman argues there is more to the Muslim world than extremism, Anne Alexander wonders at the ... more

Tahir Abbas explores the enigma of modern Islamist Turkey, Ahmet Kuru discovers Turkey’s political h... more

Wahhabism is an Islamic reform movement found mainly in Saudi Arabia. Closely linked to the Saudi mo... more

Ziauddin Sardar explores the limits of power, Barnaby Rogerson is enchanted with the notion of governance in the life...... more

, Ziauddin Sardar has unsavoury encounters in Saudi Arabia, and Naima Khan accuses South Asian Muslims of looking down on...... more

文化的震盪和意義，不僅存在於眾人眼中的戰勝者， 也存在於傷亡者。 自稱非學科的學科 無庸置疑，文化研究是現今全球最熱門的學科!但文化研究到底是什麼?從何而生?為何存在?這是一門自稱非學科的學科... more

Ziauddin Sardar argues that free thinkers are essential for any culture to survive and thrive; Aziz al-Azmeh outlines...... more

Malaysia and Indonesia are seen as bastions of liberal Islam. Is this really true or simply a widely... more

A great deal has been said and written about women in Islam - from how they should behave and dres... more

Critical Muslim’s Syria issue approaches the diversity of this rich culture as it is reborn through ... more

The Maghreb covers the politics, history, literature, and culture of The Maghreb. Robin Yassin-Kassa... more

Aamer Hussein takes love to its logical conclusion, Robert Irwin traces the origins of the ghazal (l... more

Ziauddin Sardar argues why Islamic reform is necessary, Bruce Lawrence sees Muslim cosmopolitanism as the future...... more

The management of social, religious and ethnic diversity is a key social policy concern in Britain, ... more

Aliens R Us explores the global culture of science fiction cinema, and in particular its presentatio... more

historical context, examines the work of his critics, and explores the postmortem future of orientalism. Ziauddin Sardar provides...... more

The future is the last frontier where nonwestern societies are still free--free to envision desirabl... more

This controversial work examines postmodernism from a non-Western perspective, and exposes its claim... more

The World Wide Web exploded into public consciousness in 1995, a year which saw the coming of age of... more

The word barbarian is derived from the Greek term barbaroi - or one who cannot speak Greek. As the... more

To be human is to desire. But often desire finds itself in opposition to values and virtues. Giving ... more

The global halal industry is growing exponentially. But what is halal? Is it simply limited to halal... more

Is our existence in the world a set of separate moving parts to which we must continuously adapt? Or... more

History is not just a subject taught in school. It is the lived reality of tradition that informs an... more

We pay a great deal of attention to pursuit of knowledge, but overlook its constant companion: ignor... more

As Critical Muslim celebrates ten years of insight and thought, the theme of biography fittingly cha... more

About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinkin... more

What is the ultimate destination? Is it a place, a state of mind, or a vision of how we would like t... more

It’s not just intelligence that’s going artificial! Numerous elements of our everyday life reek of i... more

This issue of Critical Muslim explores the idea of a ’Muslim Atlantic’ by looking at transatlantic c... more

Third Text is an international scholarly journal dedicated to providing critical perspectives on art... more

The future is the last frontier where nonwestern societies are still free--free to envision desirabl... more

The World Wide Web exploded into public consciousness in 1995, a year which saw the coming of age of... more

麥加──專屬伊斯蘭信徒的天堂入口 台灣第一本關於麥加的書!要了解伊斯蘭，必須先從麥加開始! 當石油財富湧現，金錢成為麥加人的新真主，全世界都在討論伊斯蘭，伊斯蘭的信仰中心卻為世人所忽略! 你一... more

麥加──專屬伊斯蘭信徒的天堂入口 台灣第一本關於麥加的書!要了解伊斯蘭，必須先從麥加開始! 當石油財富湧現，金錢成為麥加人的新真主，全世界都在討論伊斯蘭，伊斯蘭的信仰中心卻為世人所忽略! 你一... more

that offers glimpses of the gloriously rich life of the Prophet Muhammad. An ideal primer and introduction. Ziauddin Sardar...... more