The Faithful Scribe: A Story of Islam, Pakistan, Family, and War
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00J7WPPNE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Insightful Lyrical Analysis" according to Iola P. Hanaoka. Shahan Mufti's lyrical style blended his family history with the history of Pakistan with ease and clarity. I learnt much about the origin of this Islamic democracy and the problems it has faced since its inception. Too often we think of Pakistan and Islam but not of its short history and its struggle to become a democracy . The complicated internal politics of Pakistan and its equally complicated relations. a deep and important book Kathryn Zerbe, MD That is also a fast read. Mufti links the personal story of his family with historical and political events of the centuries that influence us all. I learned so much from this riveting, beautifully written memoir and political history!K. Zerbe, MD. Amazon Customer said Enlightening bookperfect for "Enlightening bookperfect for 2016" according to Amazon Customer. Really impressed with the writing style, and how the history is simply explainedand in an entertaining fashion that isn't boring, but illuminating.. 016. Really impressed with the writing style, and how the history is simply explainedand in an entertaining fashion that isn't boring, but illuminating.
Mufti uses the stories of his ancestors, many of whom served as judges and jurists in Muslim sharia courts of South Asia for many centuries, to reveal the deepest roots - real and imagined - of Islamic civilization in Pakistan. More than a personal history, The Faithful Scribe captures the larger story of the world's first Islamic democracy, and explains how the state that once promised to bridge Islam and the West is now threatening to crumble under historical and political pressure, and why Pakistan's destiny matters to us all.. A journalist explores his family's history to reveal the hybrid cultural and political landscape of Pakistan, the world's first Islamic democracyShahan Mufti's family history, which he can trace back 1,400 years to the inner circle of the prophet Muhammad, offers an enlightened perspective on the mystifying history of Pakistan