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A review by shariq312
But You Don't Look Like a Muslim by Rakhshanda Jalil
4.0
he book is comprised of 40 essays, written with sheer elegance that shows the diversity of Author's understanding to pursue life with an open eye.
In 1947, people have two choices; to stay in India, or migrate to Pakistan. So now, when you are an Indian and also a Muslim, what identity should be your pivotal slogan? Indian Muslim or Muslim Indian?
The Author brings a concern while telling India as a Multi-ethnic, Multi-religious and Multi-cultural country, which in the picture allows autonomy, but the reality of your identity there is judged and questioned, especially when your religion is Islam.
She presents Indian culture diverse and rich, that there seems no better country in the face of the world, but India. One may have many differences, but culture is what joins people in India, leaving religious differences behind. Her insights are acknowledged all around the world, and to win over her savvy wisdom, one has to consume the history of sub-continental culture; its rich art and history, which is a prolonged process.
Leaving the religious differences behind there is another factor which let people forget the biases; is the charm of literature. The book is a rich melody when the verses and couplets of all-time great Urdu and Hindi poets come to meet the reader's eyes.
There is something about this book, which shows how little I know to understand the ecstasy of literature, culture and religious differences. While knowing the fact of little knowledge, but realizing it, is an idiosyncratic experience.
The book Mothering A Muslim was also a rich delight to expand the knowledge of religion in a culture, which this book evolves with expansive insights.
In 1947, people have two choices; to stay in India, or migrate to Pakistan. So now, when you are an Indian and also a Muslim, what identity should be your pivotal slogan? Indian Muslim or Muslim Indian?
The Author brings a concern while telling India as a Multi-ethnic, Multi-religious and Multi-cultural country, which in the picture allows autonomy, but the reality of your identity there is judged and questioned, especially when your religion is Islam.
She presents Indian culture diverse and rich, that there seems no better country in the face of the world, but India. One may have many differences, but culture is what joins people in India, leaving religious differences behind. Her insights are acknowledged all around the world, and to win over her savvy wisdom, one has to consume the history of sub-continental culture; its rich art and history, which is a prolonged process.
Leaving the religious differences behind there is another factor which let people forget the biases; is the charm of literature. The book is a rich melody when the verses and couplets of all-time great Urdu and Hindi poets come to meet the reader's eyes.
There is something about this book, which shows how little I know to understand the ecstasy of literature, culture and religious differences. While knowing the fact of little knowledge, but realizing it, is an idiosyncratic experience.
The book Mothering A Muslim was also a rich delight to expand the knowledge of religion in a culture, which this book evolves with expansive insights.