Critical Muslim 40: Biography

Critical Muslim celebrates ten years of insight and thought with a theme of biography, challenging readers to reflect on their past, memories, and stories and look ahead to what they may leave behind for future generations. Biographies have always been an essential aspect of human society, allowing for a deeper understanding of the present and our emerging futures. This issue explores a rich historical tradition of biography in Islamic societies and how it has influenced Muslim thought and culture. By stepping out of our own worlds and taking on the lives of others, we can learn much about ourselves.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2021
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

As Critical Muslim celebrates ten years of insight and thought, the theme of biography fittingly challenges its readers: to reflect on our past, our memories, and our stories, and to look ahead towards what we may leave behind for the stories yet to be told.

Stories have always been an essential aspect of human society, from the cave paintings in Sulawesi, dating back over 43,000 years, and oral tales conveyed from bard to audience, to the written word, and now the projected image, on screens large and small. As memory and history become increasingly important for a deeper understanding of the present and our emerging futures, this issue explores how biography allows for something more personal—for the myths and fables of childhood to come to life—and offers snapshots of history to be opened up. We explore a rich historical tradition of biography in Islamic societies and explore the ways biographies have influenced Muslim thought and culture. Through biography, we can learn much about ourselves by stepping out of our own worlds and taking on the lives of others.

Critical Muslim has been a valuable source of insight and thought for ten years, and its theme of biography continues to inspire readers to reflect on their past, memories, and stories. The issue explores how biography allows for a deeper understanding of the present and our emerging futures, by bringing the myths and fables of childhood to life and offering snapshots of history to be opened up. It also explores a rich historical tradition of biography in Islamic societies, and how biographies have influenced Muslim thought and culture. By stepping out of our own worlds and taking on the lives of others, we can learn much about ourselves and the world around us. As Critical Muslim continues to evolve and grow, it will remain a valuable resource for those seeking to explore the complexities of Muslim life and thought.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787385986