{"product_id":"beyond-beards-and-burqas","title":"Beyond Beards and Burqas","description":"Most people live or work among Muslim colleagues and neighbours, or mingle with Islamic people on trips overseas. But many Christians struggle to see beyond the stereotypes to connect in depth with the people they meet.\n\nIn this winsome book Martin Goldsmith recounts colourful stories from a lifetime of conversations and friendships with Muslims in various countries around the world, including the UK.\n\nPart-travelogue, part-biography, readers are whisked from an English college garden to an Afghan market, from a London secondary school to a North African tourist destination, from Dubai airport to a home in Scotland, all the while becoming better equipped to make their own connections with Muslims - to the glory of God.\n\nCONTENTS:\nIntroduction\nHaji Ahmed: can we know God?\nMuslim students: speaking up\nAirport encounters: reflections on prayer and jihad\nOn the waiting list for Jesus: when cultures merge\nSuleiman and the jinn: folk Islam and evil spirits\nThe polygamous sheikh: what about other faiths?\nDr Abdul: life in a multifaith world\nWalking in the sandals of the judges: meeting the qadis\nMuhammad, Ali and the whirling dervishes: exploring Sufism\nTariq and Hussein: Afghan stories\nConnecting with Christians: making the most of tourism\nConclusion\nAppendix","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54224240083288,"sku":"9781844744107","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781844744107.jpg?v=1770876930","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/beyond-beards-and-burqas","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}