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Among Muslims is the account of Kathleen Jamie's time travelling alone and living among the Shia and Ismaeli Muslims in the Northern Areas - the part of the former state of Kashmir now administered by Pakistan and one of the most volatile borderlands in the world. Yet there was much that seemed oddly familiar: staying with women in Purdah reminded Jamie of her own family past; the intense religious ceremonies brought back memories of Orangemen marching through Glasgow.This is a superbly written, entertaining and important book: a narrative of people and local life, that crosses Western and Islamic cultures. Originally published as The Golden Peak, Jamie returned to Pakistan to write and Afterword and Preface for this new edition.

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ISBN-139780953522774

eBay Product ID (ePID)90894961

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Publication Year2002

TopicTravel Writing

Book TitleAmong Muslims: Meetings at the Frontiers of Pakistan

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

AuthorKathleen Jamie

FormatPaperback

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Item Height198 mm

Item Weight254 g

Item Width129 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorKathleen Jamie

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by magsandy-1
07 Oct, 2022
Another Gem from Jamie
The fourth of Kathleen Jamie's books I've read. Like Surfacing, Sightlines and Findings, this book is a fascinating insight into unusual and unfamiliar people and places where the author takes you by the hand and gives you a personal tour of what she has experienced herself. Highly recommended.
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by moemau0
16 Jul, 2018
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