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VISIBLE MUSLIM, INVISIBLE CITIZEN: Understanding Islam in Indian Democracy
This is a necessary book for understanding not just the predicament of a minority but
that of religion itself in India.
- FAISAL DEVJI, Author and historian
Our understanding of religion in modern India is, amongst others, greatly influenced by Hinduism
as we have known it over the years and the distorted aggressive political statement of Hindutva.
In the highly polarized milieu of recent times, Salman Khurshid attempts to place Islam in the
context of modernism, and the Indian Muslim in the perspective of contemporary politics.
Visible Muslim, Invisible Citizen explains Islam to non-Muslims who do not know enough about
it; places the identity of the Indian Muslim in the context of Indian democracy; and deciphers
the Muslim mind in social and political contexts, beyond theology. Khurshid undertakes this
onerous task primarily for the benefit of Hindus, many of whom in recent years have been forced
to misunderstand Muslims and Islam. Most importantly, it is also for the Muslims themselves, to
help them steer out of the morass, partly of their own making.
that of religion itself in India.
- FAISAL DEVJI, Author and historian
Our understanding of religion in modern India is, amongst others, greatly influenced by Hinduism
as we have known it over the years and the distorted aggressive political statement of Hindutva.
In the highly polarized milieu of recent times, Salman Khurshid attempts to place Islam in the
context of modernism, and the Indian Muslim in the perspective of contemporary politics.
Visible Muslim, Invisible Citizen explains Islam to non-Muslims who do not know enough about
it; places the identity of the Indian Muslim in the context of Indian democracy; and deciphers
the Muslim mind in social and political contexts, beyond theology. Khurshid undertakes this
onerous task primarily for the benefit of Hindus, many of whom in recent years have been forced
to misunderstand Muslims and Islam. Most importantly, it is also for the Muslims themselves, to
help them steer out of the morass, partly of their own making.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 5, 2019
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About the author
Salman Khurshid
26 books13 followersSalman Khurshid Alam Khan (born 1 January 1953) is an Indian politician, designated senior advocate, eminent author and a law teacher. He was the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of External Affairs. He belongs to the Indian National Congress. He is a lawyer, and a writer who has been elected from Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in the General Election of 2009.
Born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, he is the son of Khurshed Alam Khan a former Union Minister of External affairs, Government of India, and maternal grandson of Zakir Hussain, the third President of India.
He studied in St. Xavier's High School, Patna, Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, and college at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Oxford, UK (B.A. (English and Jurisprudence), M.A., B.C.L.). He also taught as Lecturer in Law at Trinity College, Oxford.
Khurshid has been deeply involved in writing and acting in plays since his student days in Delhi and Oxford. He is the author of the play Sons of Babur, published by Rupa & Co., which has been staged, with Tom Alter in the lead role, at the Red Fort in Delhi.
Born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, he is the son of Khurshed Alam Khan a former Union Minister of External affairs, Government of India, and maternal grandson of Zakir Hussain, the third President of India.
He studied in St. Xavier's High School, Patna, Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, and college at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Oxford, UK (B.A. (English and Jurisprudence), M.A., B.C.L.). He also taught as Lecturer in Law at Trinity College, Oxford.
Khurshid has been deeply involved in writing and acting in plays since his student days in Delhi and Oxford. He is the author of the play Sons of Babur, published by Rupa & Co., which has been staged, with Tom Alter in the lead role, at the Red Fort in Delhi.
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July 28, 2021
Okayish book. A one time read. Its more of a historical analysis of the problems Muslims face in India and their prospective solutions. Khurshid could've done a lot better.
April 9, 2025
Misrepresented information, biased perspective, exaggeration of the problems of a particular community and downplaying any incidents caused by them. The book completely ignores the real ideology, expansionist mindset of Muslims and talks only about a idealised version
November 17, 2019
Invisible citizen
This book has clearly narrated about citizens of India of a kind of identity are becoming invisible. This will be a great loss to country. Now the responsibility of visible citizens is doubled to highlight invisible citizen to not get lost for being only visible for an uncertain duration for their turn of invisibility.
This book has clearly narrated about citizens of India of a kind of identity are becoming invisible. This will be a great loss to country. Now the responsibility of visible citizens is doubled to highlight invisible citizen to not get lost for being only visible for an uncertain duration for their turn of invisibility.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews