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Written by award-winning author Tharik Hussain, Muslim Britain and Ireland is a unique, groundbreaking travel guidebook exploring the rich Muslim heritage, history and culture of Britain and Ireland.
Tharik Hussain is an award-winning author, historian and travel writer specialising in the Muslim heritage and culture of Britain and Europe. His books include Muslim Europe: A Journey in Search of a Fourteen Hundred Year History and...
This ambitious guidebook would not have been possible without the amazing work already done by a host of pioneering individuals and organisations past and present. It is on the shoulders of those giants that this book precariously stands,...
When to visit 23, Highlights 23, Getting there and away 26, Accommodation 26, Eating and drinking 27, Getting around 28, Etiquette for non-Muslims 30, Festivals 32, Shopping 34, Media and communications 35 WHEN TO VISIT Britain and...
History 1, Government and politics 13, Language 14, Islam 15, Culture 16 HISTORY Today Muslims in Britain and Ireland number over 4 million, but Islam and Muslims have been integral to British history for centuries. The modern...
North London 42, East London 52, South London 64, Central London 72, West London 91 Just a hundred years ago the imperial capital was ruling over territories that were home to 94 million Muslims; in fact, by some estimates, London at...
Cambridge 139, Oxford 149, Birmingham 160, Elsewhere in the Midlands 172 The Midlands is home to some of the largest, and most diverse, Muslim communities in Britain. Most reside in the big towns and cities and hail from every corner of the...
Liverpool 205, Manchester 216, Bradford 225, Elsewhere in northern England 238 In northern England, industrial heritage meets wild landscapes and history intertwines with innovation. Built on the backbone of the Industrial...