Letters to a Young Muslim

Omar Saif Ghobash

**A New York Times Editor's Pick****One of Time's Most Anticipated Books of 2017, a Bustle Best Nonfiction Pick for January 2017, a Chicago Review of Books Best Book to Read in January 2017, an Amazon Best of January 2017 in History, a Stylist Magazine Best Book of 2017, included in New Statesman's What to Read in 2017**From the Ambassador of the UAE to Russia comes Letters to a Young Muslim, a bold and intimate exploration of what it means to be a Muslim in the twenty-first century.In a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today's world. Full of wisdom and thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society. This is a courageous and essential book that celebrates individuality whilst recognising it is our shared humanity that brings us together.Written with the experience of a diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father; Ghobash's letters offer understanding and balance in a world that rarely offers any. An intimate and hopeful glimpse into a sphere many are unfamiliar with; it provides an understanding of the everyday struggles Muslims face around the globe.

In a series of personal letters, Omar Saif Ghobash tackles our current global crisis with the training of a diplomat and the responsibility of a father. Todays young Muslims will be tomorrows leaders, and yet many are vulnerable to extremist propaganda. How can moderate Muslims unite to find a voice that is true to Islam while engaging in the modern world? What does it mean to be a good Muslim?

The Questions You FaceThe Grey AreaLandscapes of IslamWealth, Opportunity, and RepentanceFragments of MemoryThe Limits of What We Can KnowMy First Dark DaysWho on Earth Told You That?What Is True Islam?"Islam Is a Religion of Peace"Crisis of AuthorityResponsibilityThe Perspective of an OutsiderPath to FundamentalismViolenceRole ModelsThe Challenge of FreedomOur Complex Entanglement with the WestRevelation and ReasonSermons and What to Expect in the Mosque on FridaysGood Deeds and Bad DeedsThe Quran and the Search for KnowledgeHow We Construct Ourselves and the PastMen and WomenFree Speech and the Silence Within OurselvesA Closer Look at a Moral ConundrumThe Muslim Individual