Young British and Muslim

I've just received my copy of Philip Lewis' new book, "Young, British and Muslim". Philip is a lecturer at Bradford University's Centre for Peace Studies, was a mission partner with CMS in Pakistan and is part-time interfaith adviser for the Diocese of Bradford. This book is a must-have for getting a feel for the the issues facing young Muslims in Britain today and takes its cue from a series of interviews with Muslims including their very honest challenges to community leadership. It's well worth getting hold of and even has a foreward by Channel 4 newscaster Jon Snow and recommendations from notable journalists such as Madeline Bunting. Philip is a world-class scholar of Islam and brings his depth of knowledge to provide a respectful but accessible introduction to the subject. Buy it here. And while on the subject, spare a prayer for Pakistan: for peace, for leadership of integrity and courage and for grace on all sides.