Relations ─ Relations

Samia Rahman is amazed at the complexity of relations in an interconnected world; Piro Rexhepi explores sexual politics in the Balkans; Mohammed Moussa examines extended families in Japan; Ayisha Malik goes in search of love; Annalisa Mormile uncovers disunity in the EU family; Elma Berisha attempts to shatter the myth of homogeneity; Michael Vincente Perez argues that feminism is for everybody; Amir Hussain has an American Muslim dream; Saulat Pervez sets out to cultivate reading habits; Aamer Hussein looks back on his diasporic life; Fatimah Ashrif and Julian Bond have a conversation on interfaith; Claire Chambers challenges the representation of British Muslim sexuality; and Ziauddin Sardar tries to cope with a troublesome auntie. About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.

Ziauddin Sardar is a renowned writer, broadcaster and cultural critic. A former columnist on the New Statesman, he has also served as a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. He is professor of Law and society at Middlesex University, and the author of numerous books, the most recent being Reading the Qur'an (OUP); Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim; What Do Muslims Believe?, and Balti Britain: A Provocative Journey Through Asian Britain.