VISIBLE MUSLIM, INVISIBLE CITIZEN (HB)

‘The book seeks to explain
Islam to non-Muslims, place the identity of the Indian Muslim in the context
of Indian democracy, and decipher the Muslim mind in social and political
contexts, beyond theology. ’- PTI‘The notion that Muslims’ problems are internal
and self-made is the cornerstone of a new intellectual orthodoxy. This book
presents rich material to fight that idea.’-The Asian Age‘Visible Muslim
Invisible Citizen: Understanding Islam in Indian Democracy is a bold attempt
to speak to the Indian Muslims about what they need to do right and to the
Hindus about why they need to do more to preserve the country’s plural
heritage.’- The Tribune‘Khurshid’s magisterial survey of the condition of his
community reveals with telling effect the travails that confront India’s
minority Muslim community.’- Open‘Of the many questions Salman Khurshid asks
in his book the most important is this: why can’t India’s Hindus understand
India’s Muslims? He tries to discuss this puzzle in 24 chapters, which range
from theology to politics to history to law and society.’-The
Telegraph‘Lucidly written and sharply argued, the book drives home the
important message that there is no inherent civilisational clash between
Islam and Hinduism as we know them in our national lives.’- Rising
Kashmir‘Salman Khurshid’s new work aims to encapsulate two extreme conceits
non-Muslims hold about Muslims in contemporary India.’-Mumbai Mirror‘Former
Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s new book Invisible
Muslim, Visible Citizen attempts to reinterpret Islam in a modern light — a
particularly significant act at a time when the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)
has risen to electoral power for a second time. ’-Firstpost