"[A] work of great synthesis. . . . [It] argues that the 'makers of
Western Islam' have not only enriched Islam, but also humanity in
general. This book is an important and timely contribution."--Dr. Enes
Karic, Professor at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of
Sarajevo, and former Minister of Education, Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
"[An] unusually informative, inspiring and timely contribution.
Essential reading for Muslims and non-Muslims, Easterners and Westerners
alike."--Dr. Syed Mahmudul Hasan, F.R.A.S. historian, author, and
formerly Professor of Islamic History and Culture at the University of
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Muslims have lived in the "West" for hundreds of years, yet the lives of
all but a few are little known. In this illuminating work, Muhammad
Mojlum Khan sets out to change this by revealing the lives and impact of
over fifty significant Muslims, from the founder of Muslim Spain in the
eighth century to Muhammad Ali today. This extraordinary book features
biographies on the enslaved African Prince Ayuba Sulaiman Diallo, who
was put to work in the tobacco fields of Maryland; Alexander Russell
Webb, the voice of Muslims in Victorian America; and W.D. Muhammad,
Elijah Muhammad's son, who converted the Nation of Islam's followers to
an authentic version of Islam.
Muhammad Mojlum Khan was born in 1973 in Habigong, Bangladesh, and
was brought up and educated in England. He is a literary critic,
prolific writer, and a researcher in Islamic thought and history. He has
published over 100 essays and articles on Islam, comparative religion,
contemporary thought, and current affairs, and has been a regular
contributor to The Muslim News. He has published two major works: The
Muslim 100 and The Muslim Heritage of Bengal.
