Beyond Beards and Burqas: Connecting With Muslims

In this winsome book Martin Goldsmith recounts colourful stories from a lifetime of conversations and friendships with Muslims in various countries around the world, including the UK.

Part-travelogue, part-biography, readers are whisked from an English college garden to an Afghan market, from a London secondary school to a North African tourist destination, from Dubai airport to a home in Scotland, all the while becoming better equipped to make their own connections with Muslims - to the glory of God.

CONTENTS:

Introduction

Haji Ahmed: can we know God?
Muslim students: speaking up
Airport encounters: reflections on prayer and jihad
On the waiting list for Jesus: when cultures merge
Suleiman and the jinn: folk Islam and evil spirits
The polygamous sheikh: what about other faiths?
Dr Abdul: life in a multifaith world
Walking in the sandals of the judges: meeting the qadis
Muhammad, Ali and the whirling dervishes: exploring Sufism
Tariq and Hussein: Afghan stories
Connecting with Christians: making the most of tourism
Conclusion
Appendix