The Enemy Within: A Tale of Muslim Britain (Penguin Orange Spines)

Now with a new paperback introduction

'Vital reading' Daily Telegraph
'It turns conventional wisdom on its head' Peter Oborne
'Uniquely insightful' Sunday Times
'Eloquent, calm and clever' Andrew Marr

Britain has often found groups within its borders whom it does not trust, whom it feels have a belief, culture, practice or agenda which runs contrary to those of the majority. From Catholics to Jews, miners to trade unionists , Marxists to liberals and even homosexuals, all have at times been viewed, described and treated as 'the enemy within'. Muslims are the latest in a long line of 'others' to be given this label.

How did this state of affairs come to pass? What are the lessons and challenges for the future - and how will the tale of Muslim Britain develop? Sayeeda Warsi draws on her own unique position in British life, as the child of Pakistani immigrants, an outsider, who became an insider, the UK's first Muslim Cabinet minister, to explore questions of cultural difference, terrorism, surveillance, social justice, religious freedom, integration and the meaning of 'British values'.

Uncompromising and outspoken, filled with arguments, real-life experience, necessary truths and possible ways forward for Muslims, politicians and the rest of us, this is a timely and urgent book.

'This thoughtful and passionate book offers hope amid the gloom' David Anderson QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

'A vital book at a critical time' Helena Kennedy QC

Acum, cu o noua introducere in brosura „Citirea vitala„ Daily Telegraph ”Isi intoarce intelepciunea conventionala„ Peter Oborne ”Intelegator„ Sunday Times “Elocvent, calm si inteligent” Andrew Marr Marea Britanie a gasit deseori grupuri in interiorul granitelor sale in care nu are incredere , despre care considera ca au o credinta, o cultura, o practica sau o agenda contrara celor ale majoritatii.