Muslim Speaks

The Muslim Speaks reimagines Islam as an internal to the West, revealing three discursive traps that inhibit its availability as a critical interlocutor in Western deliberations. Khurram Hussain posits that while Islamophobia is a moral wrong, 'depoliticization' more accurately describes the problems associated with the lived experience of Muslims in the West and elsewhere. He suggests that what Islam needs is not depoliticization, but repoliticization, in the hope of a common world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Muslim Speaks is a groundbreaking book that reimagines Islam as a strategy for understanding the modern world. Author Khurram Hussain challenges the conventional notion of Islam as an external factor distinct from the West, instead presenting it as an integral part of the West's development and expansion. By examining the discursive traps of 'freedom,' 'reason,' and 'culture,' Hussain reveals how these traps hinder the availability of Islam as a feasible and critical interlocutor in Western deliberations on moral, intellectual, and political issues.

Through a close examination of these inhibitions, Hussain argues that while Islamophobia is undeniably a moral wrong, the term 'depoliticization' more accurately captures the challenges faced by Muslims in the West and elsewhere. He proposes that rather than seeking to depoliticize Islam, what is needed is a process of re-politicization, which involves reclaiming the political dimensions of Islam and integrating them into the broader social and political landscape.

Hussain's book is a bold and radical exploration of the relationship between Islam and the West. He challenges readers to think beyond the stereotypes and misconceptions that often dominate the discourse and offers a fresh perspective on the potential for dialogue and cooperation between these two communities. Through his thoughtful and nuanced analysis, Hussain provides a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about Islam, politics, and social change.

Weight: 464g
Dimension: 135 x 215 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786998880